Vale Shane Warne

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Shane Warne makes a strong case to be the second greatest Australian test player of all time. But he was so much more than that. Here’s a poem I wrote as a tribute to one of Australia’s – and Melbourne’s – great legends.

A poem about #ShaneWarne which reads as follows: Warnie Perhaps it was always destined so That you would go too soon God’s finger raised - Caught on the boundary one last time. You lived life to the full and I guess you were never meant To reach that century. They say True genius is always flawed. But you are in our Melbourne sepia-ed hearts You are our boys-own Aussie hero The flawed master with a ball (or two) The superstar, the bad boy, the larrikin. We still see you now in sunlight Blonde locks flying In whites, one knee grounded, In appeal. One final time. You transcended mere statistics. You were never 708, but passion Energy and personality – more the Joker To Bradman’s smoother Batman, But a superhero nonetheless. We know you’ll have a mystery ball today to fool St Peter – he’ll look ashen – as you turn it sideways through the Pearly gate.
The King of Spin – Shane Warne

My poem ‘White Noise’ can be read in the latest edition of the Pocketry Almanack

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The Pocketry Almanack (Volume 3) is a literally small publication, made and folded from a single sheet of A4 paper. It contains five other delightful and clever poems in addition to one of my own, White Noise.

And the really good news is that you don’t need to part with any cash to get a copy. It is either free or bartered for an unusual word or intriguing anecdote. So ask me for a copy next time you see me!

The Pocketry Almanack has been produced regularly since 2019 by the amazing Indrani Perera.

You can find out more about all the poets in the current issue here.

Thanks Pocketry!

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