Marco's Poetry — Concert

Please enjoy these offerings from Marco’s extensive repertoire. These poems were chosen for their wide appeal. Not included are many of Marco’s comedy hits and poems suitable for adults. If you would to hear them, book Marco now!


Christmas Day Cup Race Call

Irreverent and comical look at a family Christmas Day celebration. They try hard, eat and drink a little too much and make mistakes. Marco fits right in here. He also loves a day at the Race Track which becomes rather obvious. Not recommended for younger children.

Categories: Christmas, Comedy, Concert, Live Performance, Poems for Recital

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Mozzie Attack

The North Gregory Hotel Winton is a great pub, but stupid me left the doors open at the Outback Festival all night and woke up scratching. I wrote this poem for the Breakfast Show that day.

Categories: Australian Bush Verse, Comedy, Concert, Download the Poem, Live Performance, Performance Poetry, Poems for Recital, Wildlife

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Pay Day

Marco served almost a decade in the Queensland Police Force, attaining the rank of Detective Senior Constable before leaving. He was a naïve country lad, and begins this performance with a brief story of how he became a copper. Marco then performs 'Pay Day' a serious true crime story/poem in memory of a murder victim Earnest Norton Barnard 87 years of age, murdered in Innisfail, North Queensland.

Categories: Australian Bush Verse, Concert, Crime Story, Download the Poem, In Memory, Live Performance, Performance Poetry, Poems for Recital

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The Floater

For my mate Dave, a great dad, amazing shearer, and after this encounter, one of the bravest men I know...

Categories: Australian Bush Verse, Comedy, Concert, Download the Poem, Live Performance, Performance, Performance Poetry, Poems for Recital, School Visits

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