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Kelly from the Deli

The Magazine for Writers that Readers Enjoy I’m Kelly from the Deli, you might think I’m a freak
‘cos of me purple ‘airdo an’ tatts along me cheek.
An’ didja count me earrings that dangle from me ears?
I’m Kelly from the Deli an’ I bin ‘ere fer years.
I’m Kelly from the Deli an’ yer might think I’m a tart
but me boss told me yest’y he finks I’m very smart.
‘e says I’m reliable, creative, quick an’ kind.
An’ if I wear outrageous gear, ‘e says ‘e doesn’t mind.
I’m Kelly from the Deli, and I really love me job
Features: as me Nana alwuz says “Yer gotta earn a bob”
Me Nan’s a great old stick, she does ‘er shoppin’ ‘ere.
• Poetry from Australia’s finest and She grabs ‘er eggs an’ bacon an’ then she buys ‘er beer.
I’m Kelly from the Deli and I’m alwuz ridgey didge
international poets
even when I’m basting chooks or cleanin’ out the fridge.
• Writing Techniques Or orderin’ salami, or baggin’ up the bones
or choppin’ up tabouleh or jugglin’ the phones.
• Competitions I’m Kelly from the Deli, last week I had the wog,

• Publishing contacts had to go an’ get a script, barkin’ like a dog.
I had to chuck some sickies – in isolation, watchin’ telly.
All beautifully illustrated throughout. It’s not Corona virus, but they missed me in the deli.
I’ll be back at work on Mundy, I know they got strict rules,
Packed with information articles every serious I’ll wash me ‘ands for 20 secs, before I touch me tools.
writer needs to read One joker at a time please, linin’ up for our roast chooks,
An’ Oi! A smile won’t hurt ya, got no time fer grumpy looks.
Contact Peter Pike
editor@freexpression.com I’m Kelly from the Deli, I’m as ‘elpful as can be
just arx a tricky question, an’ keep yer eyes on me.
I’ll ‘elp ya wiv ya shoppin’, dunny rolls, whatever.....
‘cos I’m Kelly from the Deli and we’re all in this togevver.

OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG Jan Lewis 2020
WRITERS

Free XpresSion is a high quality, well presented, magazine which
publishes Australian and International stories, all types of poems
and articles. It also includes ideas and writing tips, competition
listings, publication opportunities and other facets of interest to
writers.
The Editor, Peter Pike, does a wonderful job complementing sub-
missions with appropriate graphics and photographs including
full colour cover and centre page presentations. More informa-
tion regarding the magazine can be found on the website www.
freexpression.com.au The Best Country Music has to offer
I have taken over co-ordinating and organising the Young Xpres- Walk ups welcome
sions pages of this bi-monthly publication. My role is to seek out Outstanding Guest artists
talented young writers and to present their work as a means of
sharing and encouragement. In a hall filled with friends you may not have met yet
As poets, writers, teachers, parents, grandparents, neighbours,
etc. etc. if you know of any young person or persons up to the Temporary closed due to the
age of 18 (at the time the work was written), whose writing could
be considered for publication, please either pass my contact on pandemic.
to their family or pass their details on to me so that I may get in
touch with them.
This is a wonderful opportunity for deserving young writers to see Watch this space for details
their stories, poems and even graphics in print and helps to fulfil
the aim of us all – to nurture a love of writing and creativity in the of when we’ll be back
generations who will take over from us.
Thanking you in anticipation, Contact Janice: Home 07 3408 8193
Brenda Joy
Host Editor Young Xpressions Mobile 0403 481 943
(also Promotions Officer – Australian Bush Poets Association) Email jantezza1@bigpond.com
Contact details email halenda@live.com.au www.facebook.com/countrylinks4countrymusic
Postal PO Box 1727, CHARTERS TOWERS, Qld. 4820
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10 eMuse May 2020