MAD JACK'S CITRON CRESTED COCKATOO poem by SLIM ASHBY, AN AUSSIE. paintography and photography by MICHAEL (MIGUEL) FORBUS MAD JACK'S COCKATOO Now Jack was a bloke who could drink "Holy Smoke!" He could swig twenty mugs to my ten, And that old cockatoo it could sink quite a few and it drank with the rest of the men One day when the heat was just plain was hard to beat, Mad Jack and his old cockatoo, Came in from the west to the "Old Swag Man's Rest" And they ordered up schooners for two, When these had gone down he popped out half a crown and they drank till their money was spent, Then he pulled out a note from his old tattered coat And between them they drank every cent, Then that old cockatoo it swore red, black and blue, And it knocked all the mugs off the bar, Then it flew through the air and it pulled at the hair, Of a chap who was drinking "Three Star", And it jerked out the pegs from the barrels and kegs Knocked the bottles all down from the shelf, With a sound like a cheer it dived into the beer and it finished up drowning itself When poor Jack awoke not a word then was spoke, But he cried like a lost husband's wife, And with each falling tear made a flood so severe, That the men had to swim for their life, Now poor jack was drowned and when finally found he was lying there stiffened and blue, It was told far and wide that stretched out by his side Was his pack mate ..... the old cockatoo.
22 Comments
Jeanie Chadwick 14 Nov 2007
just look at this awesome imagery. What a skillful way of presenting thse birds.thea walstra 13 Nov 2007
Cute and very lovely work Michael. A beautiful text too.Alexandra Dvinitninova 10 Nov 2007
Love forever.Jan van Baarle 10 Nov 2007
GORGEOUS digital art, Michael!Nira Dabush 10 Nov 2007
What a loving capture,Michael...the colour use is very delicate and elegant...Goes so beautifully with your words..Magnificent!Robin Brown 10 Nov 2007
Dare I say the poem was rattled of in Parrot fashion Michael. When it comes to fashion this image certainly has shed loads of that. Excellent contrasts with a pearl essence in the feathers & what to me looks like a loving pose. In a word superb Michael.Karen Cash 10 Nov 2007
very cool Michael!Anonymous Guest 09 Nov 2007
These two are are *SO adorable and Mischievious* lookin'! In Love, Happy and up to lots of fun I say! Yup-that how I sees 'em! Funny and perfect "sailor type" story. Them birdies are SO cute! Love 'em and love the story, Michael. Cheers, mate! ~*~ AOLauren Munger 09 Nov 2007
Exceptionally beautiful, Michael....you are a true artist.Hui Zhu 09 Nov 2007
brilliant...really beautiful ^o^/Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 09 Nov 2007
GORGEOUS digital art,Michael!!!OUTSTANDING!!!Chas Sinklier 09 Nov 2007
Sniff, sniff - me own mum used to tell me ol' Jack poem most nights before I tuckered in... sniff - nice pic Miguel - sniff, poor ol' Jack anhis bird - sniff T-TCarliss Mora 09 Nov 2007
Interesting, and attractive artwork, Michael!Cindy Lemoi 09 Nov 2007
This is perfect. I love the effects and the capture of this tender moment. Wonderful !!!Emily Reed 09 Nov 2007
THESE BABIES ARE JUST ADORABLE, MICHAEL! YOUR RENDERING JUST ADDS MORE CHARM!Joe Sweeney 09 Nov 2007
Michael, wonderful paintings, and the poetry is great i enjoyed it very much, thank you for sharing, JOe.Janet Gioffre Harrington 09 Nov 2007
CHABOOTIES!!! That's what my dad used to call these! This is wonderful, Michael~ they're in love. Perfect choice of poetry to accompany it, too!Randel Johnson 09 Nov 2007
this is strikingJoanna Jungjohann 09 Nov 2007
what a sad tale indeed. the drink be cause of many a sad tale. beautiful painting MichaelJoke Schotting 09 Nov 2007
Great and beautiful work Michael!!!Tabitha Borges 09 Nov 2007
oh so sweet the angle and the way the birds are so close...jamie winter 09 Nov 2007
very very excellent Michael just wonderful