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    An Aussie poem

    Australia Day
    Australians are a funny lot, you'll often hear one curse,
    How things have started badly, and they'll probably get worse,
    The weathers dry, the sun's so hot it's stolen all the water,
    The Government has never done the things we think they oughta'.

    But if we hear a tourist say his home is much more grand,
    They had better be prepared to make a very solid stand.
    For although we Aussies may complain at what's become our lot,
    When someone knocks this country, we defend with all we've got.

    We may criticize some teenage brat, may even wish them failure,
    But we stand behind them cheering when they're playing for Australia.
    Because, if this is home to you, the country of your birth,
    Then you back the native player to beat anyone on Earth.

    When the cricket bats are swinging or when someone scores a try,
    When a home grown horse has won the cup and made the owner cry,
    When some paralympic athlete hits the front and has them beat,
    You'll hear "Aussie Aussie Aussie" as the crowd gets on their feet.

    And although we like to take a break in overseas locations,
    If you take the time to question this nomadic population,
    They will tell you without blinking that wherever they may roam,
    The best part of the journey was the last bit, ....coming home.

    For the sun was never brighter on the beach at Waikiki,
    Than it is on all the sandy shores Australia has to see,
    The water never purer nor the air as fresh and clear,
    The people never friendlier than those that we have here.

    If you venture to the outback where grass is scarce as snow,
    As you swelter you may wonder what it was that made you go,
    But just look at the locals who have lived there since their birth,
    And I know you will not find a better class of folk on earth.

    All across this wide brown country from the Cape to Hobart town,
    There are people who will help you when you find the chips are down,
    And if someone should abuse you, and does it just because,
    Then that person's not Australian, and that person never was.

    So when you feel disgruntled just remember this rendition,
    And never blame the country for the acts of politicians,
    Look up and count your blessings when you see our flag unfurled,
    And be grateful that you live in the best country in the world. :baaah:



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    Happy Australia Day 26th Jan.2008



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    #2
    An Aussie poem

    Hi Victory, that is wonderful. Hope you have a good day. Did you write it yourself?

    Lx
    Rather die standing, than live on my knees, begging Please..... No More.......

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      #3
      An Aussie poem

      Yayyyyy victory. Let`s hear it for the Aussies!!!

      Starlight Impress x

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        #4
        An Aussie poem

        Hi tea

        No tea my friend sent it to me loved it tho?. Came to her via 10 other people author unknown. Must have been written recently because we had a teenage shit head who acted badly and then became a tabloid star, there is reference to him in the poem.

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          #5
          An Aussie poem

          Thats a good one Victory! :thanks:

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            #6
            An Aussie poem

            Sounds like a great place to retire to!
            The more we appreciate life, the more life appreciates and bestows us with more goodness.

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