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Fleur MacDonald
Fleur MacDonald
Jan 11, 2010 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

An Easy Ride

This blistering
summer heat
something cool
to drink
makes my
eyelids sweat
so I'm
off to
Centrelink
standing in
a wheelless
queue
I'm at
the Asian
Government
praying I
don't need
the loo
No,
it's the
Australian Government
two forms
to hand in
medical certificate
I could
go a Gin
birth certificate
standing on
the brink
makes my
heart skip
a beat
maybe their
the missing
link
need to
stay on
my feet
take this
motley crew
which stands
either side
and dwindle
to a
few
to give
me an
easy ride...

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lyz

16 years 3 months ago

Lol

Classic, funny and true, gee, you know how to put it into words. Written in true Fleur grandeur. Well Done. Great new pic, love hydranges, (misspelt) and I can just barely see that lovely yet cheeky smile of yours. Lol. Love to you and yours dear Fleur. XX
Fleur MacDonald

Fleur MacDonald

16 years 3 months ago

Lol

thanks Lyz, you have cheered me up to no end!! :)f
Seren

Seren

16 years 3 months ago

I can see you standing in

I can see you standing in line Hissing at them Fleur pmsl !!!! ok need to regather for a sec ... I am near falling off the chair hahaha darlin I so needed another laugh thanks its coming from all the aussies tonight ... love you girl and i miss you hurry up and get your ass back here again love and biggest hugs Jayne x x x x x x x x x x
Seren

Seren

16 years 3 months ago

Fleur i loath the place

Fleur i loath the place worked most of my life but whenever I had to go there I was not a pretty sight lol I hate the place with a passion ... love you huni hurry back sooooon Jayne-Chloe x x x
Kailashana

Kailashana

16 years 3 months ago

Would someone please talk to

Would someone please talk to me, clueless in Ohio? I'm making a quantum leap that it's red tape no matter what the language and wherever its located. Trust me, I can empathize, as I'm a persona non grata in America, after living here since I was 5. Hugs for better days, stay well dear Fleur. Love, Anna "What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal." Albert Pine
Fleur MacDonald

Fleur MacDonald

16 years 3 months ago

the govenments welfare system sucks

Sickness benefits from Centrelink, had to reduce my hours at work due to treatment for a tumour. But the people behind the counter come from another planet and they are not big on communicating in plain easy English. Working hard at getting better and will be back here soon with some new work. thank you Anna
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lyz

16 years 3 months ago

Dearest Fleur

Please forgive me, I was not aware you had been unwell. I do hope you are doing better and I know that this poem has been written with your usual sunshine personality, so I hope that it had given you a smile rather than an angst while creating it. Please take care lovely and best warm wishes I send to you. I do reckon that you have gotten the joy of standing in line at our dreaded centrelink down pat, great write, lol. Lyz. XX
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Stuart Reiss

16 years 2 months ago

Hey Fleur!A Very good

Hey Fleur! A Very good description of how our defunct system works lol... Just doing the rounds again..havent been around so I thought I'd better pop my head in.. sorry to hear you've been unwell...I hope the sun comes out and shines on you like a warm spring day Best regards Stu :-)