Paul Warren Poet Ballad

Australians

It’s the hot north wind in your face
The dust and dirt of the Outback place
It’s the gathering against the fire storm
The larrikin smile that is the norm

It’s knowing that when troubles comes
Everyone’s shoulder to the wheel is how it’s done
For the wide brown land can be a chore
That makes you love it even more

Australia is tough but sweet
Living here makes life complete 
And when my day is finally done
I’ll lie under a gum tree in the Australian sun.

© Paul Warren Poetry

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Lindsay Laurie January 9, 2020 at 6:46 PM G'day Paul … Australia is truly a great country to live in, and the droughts, bush fires, and floods although depressing brings communities together to fight back during these harsh time like at the present - thank you Paul - Lindsay

Jan Allison January 9, 2020 at 2:45 AM Hope you are safe and away from any immediate danger Paul, the daily news on the fires makes harrowing reading. Hope the situation changes and that in time Australia rises like a phoenix from the ashes:-) hugs Jan xx Paul Warren January 12, 2020 at 11:58 PM Apart from the smoke we are safe thankyou. It is hard to see your country burn like this.