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AUSTRALIA DAY 2010
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AUSTRALIA DAY 2010 |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia 
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It’s time again to join as one to celebrate this day The freedom and the things we have; our great Australian way We’re here to thank our founders and families for our luck For all the things we love today and all the gold we’ve struck We’re in a place that’s filled with peace and people who do care We’re in a country beauty filled with freshness in the air We’ve got the right to sound our voice to say what we believe And though at times things may seem tough, more often we receive This country’s young with people proud, diverse in cultured way A country giving just reward for things we give each day We’re given choice to take a chance, to go for goals that we might dream To be the best that we can be, to work together as a team This land is one that reaches far, protected by its shore and sea A land where spirits chant a call that keeps us safe and keeps us free It is the place that we call home, what better place could people live? Here comfortable among our friends and in a land of ever give This day is given to reflect on past, the present and beyond To just enjoy your life and friends, to love this country and its bond To remember that we’re lucky, to not have wars at home While knowing we have allies and never stand alone So charge up all ya glasses, enjoy ya snags on bread All join and laugh together and ponder what’s ahead Embrace Australia’s symbol and fly her flag with pride We’re Australian; what an honour, to have her by our side |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Happy Australia Day, Rick. I love reading your poetry and how you share your pride of your country. I hope to visit your land someday. It sounds as special as the people who live there. Hugs to you and our fellow PiP Australians. Love, Alison |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Alison, thanks so much for your reply my friend, great to see you here again. Rick |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Happy Austrailia Day, Rick! One of my regrets is that I've never seen your wonderful country. Any land that produces Banjo Paterson is tops in my book! I've read about it, studied it and even wrote poems about it, as I prayed to my Greg Norman statue before going to sleep at night! Here's a tribute to the land down under.. /main/forumdisplay.cgi?action=displayarchive&number=33&topic=002358 Enjoy your day, Rick, and your luck for living in such a wonderful place.  |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
This land is one that reaches far, protected by its shore and sea A land where spirits chant a call that keeps us safe and keeps us free It is the place that we call home, what better place could people live? Here comfortable among our friends and in a land of ever give ~*~ Rick, For a land's opportunity that gave more than it ever received in the beginning, all I can say is, God Bless. I know a bit of the country's history, but someday I hope you and Lindsay can spend time in present company and introduce me to so much more! Always a pure joy to read your art.  |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
such a delight to read Rick.. my thoughts were with you today as your read this out to your community.. Happy Australia Day to you my friend! Bisous de Sydney RDB x Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Wonderful, how you feel for your beloved country, dear Rick. Happy Australia Day! Yes, I do agree it's such a gift to live in a place where there is freedom and peace and where people respect each other. Very beautiful tribute. Love, Margherita |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Balladeer, so good to see you here my friend, thank you so much for sending your reply on, it is indeed a wonderful country here: have a great day my friend and take care. |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Balladeer, loved your tribute mate, made me laugh out loud. Rick |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Sunshine, you are that ray that brightens my day friend, you must visit one day, it is a wonderful place which I have only seen parts of, what I have seen I have loved, it is peaceful and free, I love that. Thanks for your reply my friend, enjoyed. Rick |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Roniece, always love getting your replies my friend, thanks for the visit and time, take care and stay well. Rick |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Margherita, thank you for your reply my friend, as always very much appreciated. It is a wonderful place, I am a lucky person to live here and enjoy. Have a great day my friend. Rick |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I have always wanted to visit Austrailia. I can tell it must be a wonderful place by the pride her people take in being Austrailian. Hope you had a happy day, Rick. Ida |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Ida, I had a wonderful day, I read out my poem and mingled with the people who attended, then home for the rest of the day off, life can be so great where ever we are. Thank you for your reply my friend Rick |
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Earl Brinkman Senior Member
since 2010-03-03
Posts 1183Osaka, Japan |
I may have missed Australia Day and my Aussie friends would have loved to razz me but your love for your country is more than evident to this Yank. |
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Dadygoose Member
since 2010-01-01
Posts 162A Communist country |
I like this. I asked a friend in school to bring me a rock from Australia, but in the chaos of the years and moving from place to place it got lost. So now you send us this Australia poem? Is the planet getting smaller and smaller? DG Hey, nobody's human! |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Hi Rick, top accolades for this wonderful poem my friend, it was an absolute pleasure to read. I was away in respite when you submitted this poem, hence the fact that I'm only responding now. See you next Sunday Lindsay |
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