An Outback Christmas

Excitement filled the bushland as December was near Every creature had been waiting for Christmas time - all year. Wallabies hung their stockings on a gumtree branch with care Just as all nice children do – everywhere. Meanwhile those more up to date logged on the internet sending E mails to Santa to see what they could get Koalas draped high treetops with shiny garlands green And furry possums lined their dens in golden glitter sheen Wallabies joined in with bright balloons hung on their tails All the crows tied streamers, cascading from the rails. Kookaburras’ laughter changed to Christmas songs While magpies and peewees piped along in throngs. A wombat and a bandicoot made honeysuckle punch The parrots came too early and drank’ til they got drunk And when the’ Magic Pudding’ came to help with Christmas Dinner His taste was so delicious he left a trifle thinner. With a Kangaroo as Santa, his pouch stuffed full of cheer hopping ‘round the outback in the hottest time of year Just guess what all the drovers got- lots of ice-cold beer. Suzanne Delaney For Children's Christmas Poem Contest for Carol Eastman