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Why I Love Australia
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Why I Love Australia |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria 
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Why I Love Australia Since my early days when the die was cast, I’ve travelled wide o’er this planet vast, And so many times have I been asked, Is there a better land than Australia. A biased opinion I must not give, For places many I’ve worked and lived, But when through them all I’ve sieved, To name a better place has always been a failure. To hear the vibrant yell of an excited crowd At a football match when they roar aloud, It’s one of the things that make me proud Of this great land of Australia. To stand in the bar with a glass of beer And share a yarn with mates held dear, There’s no place on earth where you can live freer Than in this great land of Australia. To gaze at those great Kosciusko peaks, For of magic beauty it always speaks, Where bellbirds ring by cascading creeks Along with lyre-birds in their resplendent regalia. To gaze on that great Riverina plain Where wildfowl abound in a vast domain, To see wildflowers bloom after soaking rain, It’s just another wonder of Australia. To see a bounding mob of kangaroos Or a swirling cloud of cockatoos, Gaudy coloured parrots in reds and blues, In fact, in every colour of a dahlia. To hear a dingo’s howl from a camp-fire bright, A flight of swans on a moonlit night, The swish of wings as they pass from sight, That’s why I love Australia. Lindsay |
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Lindsay, this is the best poem I've ever seen from you, not only for the content but also the rhythm, rhyme and positive flow of the piece. One could almost believe your words were sincere.... ....as I sure they WERE!!!! Great poem for a great country! Nicely done.... |
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Zeigeist Member
since 2009-12-09
Posts 311Michigan |
Oh yes my friend, very nicely done. Zeitgeist. |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Just wonderful...Love your passion and pride! Thanks for the virtual tour. I was so there! |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
This is wonderful!  |
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Earl Brinkman Senior Member
since 2010-03-03
Posts 1183Osaka, Japan |
Rhythm and rhyme nicely done as mentioned. It flowed very well. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Obviously a man that appreciates his blessings...James |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo Lindsay, Australia is a lovely place. I’ve always enjoyed working there. I haven’t been there for about fifteen or twenty years. It seems every time I go to Australia it’s burning. Perhaps I better stay away. Bobby |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
This is the first of your work I've read. Almost paints a picture. Very well done. |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
By golly Mike that is a real thrill coming from a poet of your understsanding and expertise. I'm so glad you read it and enjoyed it and I sincerely thank you for that. God bless. Lindsay |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
To Zietgiest, Blues Seranade, Melissa, Earl, James, Bobby, Toerag, thank you all for your very kind comments, you have made my day and an extra thanks to Toerag for dropping in as well. God bless you all. Lindsay |
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