Maria Williams Poet Rhyme

Maria Down Under

There’s endless miles of golden sandy beaches
Sparkling aqua waters as far as the eye can see
Gods and Goddesses frolic au naturel down under
Here’s where Heaven shines her light down on me

If you foolishly swim between the danger red line zones
See a shark coming ‘HELP ME’! - You wildly scream
Well worth the SAVE in those bronzed muscly arms
Spunky Aussie life guards straight out of your dream

Women glow and men become fit- lean and taut
Any wonder that all thoughts get thrown asunder
Rippling muscles flex- bronzed bodies like gods
I come from the ‘green and gold land down under’

Spoiled for choice - Raw possibilities endless
No need to lust silently pining after one
Pick yourself up look around broken sparrow
This must surely be Gods place in the sun

Nothing comes close to the beer down under
Accompanied by a vegemite sandwich or two
Looking for something more gourmet and exotic?
There’s crocodile and kangaroo to name but a few

A land where every man resides like a King
And women are fawned over - treated like Queens
We don’t let sneezes and hay fever spoil things
If you have the sniffles - Hey! there’s Claratyne

This land where millionaires are made in a day
If you push the limits to achieve lofty goals
So don’t keep waiting to come on down under
Where our worth is what defines our roles

* ‘Living in a land Down Under
Where women glow and men plunder
Can’t you hear, can’t you hear the thunder,
You better run you better take cover’

Oops!! that verse sounds like it may be lines from the song 'Land Down Under' by 'Men at Work'. Might be seen as plagiarism. Sorry!! Couldn’t help myself!!

Instrumental of ‘Men at Work’ - by Joh Ph
Published on Jul 31, 2016 You Tube

* Quoted reference and citation of original lyrics of above verse from 'Land Down Under' belongs to 'Men At Work' first released October 1981 -
 Songwriters: Colin James Hay / Ronald Graham Strykert.

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Robert Lindley August 5, 2018 at 10:02 AM What a wondrous and exceptional woven weave this beauty is my dear friend! I've oft told my beautiful wife, if we hit the lottery we are moving to Australia! You and your muse exists at the very top levels in poetry! A fav... a pleasure to have read this fine morn!

Jack Ellison March 19, 2018 at 2:25 PM "Beautiful song... beautiful poem... beautiful poet... beautiful country... just simply beautiful" Is this plagiarism??? Sorry WW... you said it so beautifully!!! Sweet Marie, you make me yearn for such paradise!!! One's never too old to dream eh!!! Maybe I'll win the lottery!!! Lovsies, Happy Jack XOX

Suzanne Delaney March 8, 2018 at 9:37 AM Hi Maria: Being an Aussie myself I could feel this on the soul level. Bondi is one of my favorite beaches ......caught the bus there when I lived in Sydney. Thanks for the memories....living in the USA now.SuZ

Paul Callus January 7, 2018 at 2:52 PM Hi Maria, stopping by to re-read this lovely poem again. Australia is still calling:) Regards // paul Maria Williams January 8, 2018 at 1:15 AM Its welcoming you anytime Paul. Thanks for dropping by my friend always a pleasure to see you, and for the support you have always shown me....Maria

Darlene De Beaulieu January 7, 2018 at 10:53 AM Hello Maria, so nice to meet you. I would need to win a lottery to go where you live. This type of travel is on my bucket list. I so enjoyed your poetry. have a nice day my friend. Maria Williams January 8, 2018 at 1:17 AM It is here Darlene, always ready to meet you when you want to. Thank you so much for the visit and lovely comment my friend, always appreciate it....Maria

Geoffrey Brewer October 14, 2017 at 11:15 PM Talk about a lucky country! Reminds me of a conversation on a flight from Melbourne to Singapore. He said he was going there to sell some gold. “Are you a trader?” “No. I’ve got a gold mine” It seems he was a farmer and one day, dug up something more valuable than potatoes! Maria Williams October 17, 2017 at 12:48 AM Oh my goodness, what a story. So you have been to Australia Geoffrey. You must come again. Thank you for the lovely visit and comment, I'll see you on your site....Maria

Pashang Salehi October 5, 2017 at 7:55 PM One day I'll visit your down under Maria....see you Maria Williams October 5, 2017 at 10:16 PM I'll look forward to it....see you....Maria

Lisa Ricci September 30, 2017 at 8:10 AM Hello Maria - I hope this day finds you well. I do not think you have anything to worry about for this entry is your own with wit and play. It was entertaining with creativity. Honestly. Have a wonderful weekend. Well done Maria Williams October 2, 2017 at 4:59 AM Thanks so much my dear friend Lisa, so good to see you visit again. You always bring the sun with you, thank you always for the support you've shown....Maria

Connie Marcum Wong September 25, 2017 at 2:23 PM I love your Land Down under! Your lovely poem made me miss my home away from home I came to know so well. Wonderful Maria! Now you have an American hurricane named after you! : ) Maria Williams September 26, 2017 at 6:55 AM You should come and visit Connie, Its as wonderful as my second home Hawaii too. Thank you for the support Connie, I really appreciate your lovely comments always....Maria

Joseph May September 23, 2017 at 8:40 AM Very nice take on the song Maria..best wishes Maria Williams October 2, 2017 at 5:01 AM Thanks so much Joseph, so lovely of you to visit and I do appreciate your comment as always....Maria

Afzal Nusker September 23, 2017 at 3:06 AM Rhymes in this poem are so effortless and I love the smooth rhythm in it too. A lovely, fun poem, Maria. Maria Williams September 23, 2017 at 6:24 AM Thank you so much Afzal, every now and again i resort to putting in a 'fun one', glad you enjoyed it....Maria

Harry Horsman September 22, 2017 at 10:52 AM Never mind 'men at work' this is Maria Williams at work, and wow don't you write them so well...although i've been there done that,,,your poetry inspires, and takes one back over and over again..awesome truly enjoyed. Harry Maria Williams September 23, 2017 at 6:27 AM Lol, Harry, if all work was this much fun!! Thank you so much for the visit and lovely comment, and so glad that you enjoyed it....Maria

Nette Onclaud September 16, 2017 at 3:35 PM maria, i have been to bondi beach in oz...this awesome poem is so fluid and energetic, ohh... keep on writing!... huggs Maria Williams September 17, 2017 at 6:46 AM So glad that you got to visit Nette, actually we are not too far from Bondi Beach. It really is an awesome beach isnt it? Thank you so much for the visit and lovely comment my friend, I do appreciate it....Maria xxx

Raw Thinker September 16, 2017 at 12:58 PM just wow, so hot gf Maria Williams September 17, 2017 at 6:40 AM Only way to be....Maria

Paul Callus September 16, 2017 at 9:43 AM Hi Maria...I see that your muse would not let you be, even if you're on a break!:) I have been too busy lately, especially with friends visiting from abroad (most of them from Australia...they keep inviting me to go over, but it's not that easy). Your lovely witty poem is very tempting, but the 25 hr journey puts me off! Warm regards // paul Maria Williams September 17, 2017 at 6:43 AM Paul you should make the visit, perhaps a stop over, so it doesn't seem so long? Thanks for the visit Paul, I really appreciate your excellent feedback. Warm regards Maria.

Anne-Lise Andresen September 13, 2017 at 7:49 AM - I had stopped breathing if these men would rescue me, Maria :))) - But I'm not "glowing" or "rich" ... they would let me drown or been eaten by the sharks :))) - A wonderful poem, Maria - Best wishes and regards // Anne-Lise :) Maria Williams September 13, 2017 at 11:26 PM With a name like Sunshine, of course you would be glowing enough to attract attention, no 'riches' needed. We're not that superficial anyway, its simply tongue in cheek humour lol...lovely to see you Anne-Lise....Maria xxx

Silent One September 12, 2017 at 6:53 AM This is fav for me, as it made me smile. you have a wonderful way of using music to inspire your poems. I have a lot of friends in Australia, the houses seems so much bigger than here in the UK, even average houses. Bet it is not that easy to become a millionaire though lol. Maria Williams September 12, 2017 at 7:17 AM Thank you. Being a musician myself (not famous like my father was though) I really like to revive the old music, and I certainly would not say that it was' pinched from artistic walls ', like some would like to think. Music inspires me to write poetry. Millionaires are made by the day, but only if one applies themselves in the right way. Seriously.

Silent One September 12, 2017 at 6:49 AM I don't think it is plagiarism if you give reference to the lyrics to the artist. I have written pantoums with music lyrics, and referenced them. Guess it is a matter of interpretation. I remember this song, always made me laugh. Tongue in cheek humour to go with your poem.. You make the land of OZ sound so wonderful and it seems like you are spoilt for choice.. Thank fully, I do not suffer from hayfever, so I do not need claratyne lol.. Do they really eat vegimite sandwiches? Maria Williams September 12, 2017 at 7:25 AM Thank you Si, I am so glad to hear you say that too.As you say a matter of interpretation.Everything in Australia is bigger and better, the land is glorious and houses are huge. And yes Vegemite sandwiches are still very popular, not my thing though, a bit too salty for my taste.Thank you for the visit and lovely comments, I really do appreciate your support from the time I joined PS....Maria

Carole Duet September 11, 2017 at 10:09 PM P.S. I loved the music too. Men at Work used to be one of my favorite groups. Maria Williams September 12, 2017 at 5:27 AM Yes I really love this song in particular...Maria xxx

Carole Duet September 11, 2017 at 10:07 PM NOT plagiarism! But, a lovely poem. I really wish I could go to your beautiful land. What fun that would be! Maria Williams September 12, 2017 at 5:26 AM Thank you so much for all the love and support that you've shown me Carole, I really appreciate it my friend. My favorite saying is "dare to dream big", so who knows you might just get to see Australia one day... Maria xxx

Seren Roberts September 11, 2017 at 3:45 PM Maria it is plagiarism the lines are from the song I have copied and pasted it:...... I come from a land down under Where beer does flow and men chunder Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder? You better run, you better take cover, yeah Seren Roberts September 12, 2017 at 8:38 PM If you need to use others words to write. So be it. Maria Williams September 12, 2017 at 1:41 AM Hi, In case you haven’t deduced from my notation below the poem re ‘plagiarising’ is ‘tongue and cheek’. As information to all concerned, it is not plagiarism when material or part thereof has been quoted, referenced and cited as has been duly noted - In our business, we are well aware of the referencing requirements with material used otherwise, it would remain available to only a few should this facility not be available. In songs it assists the artists to get traction, and is in public domain. Maria.

Winged Warrior September 11, 2017 at 11:16 AM Beautiful song...beautiful poem...beautiful poet...beautiful Country...just simply beautiful...god bless...^WW^ Maria Williams September 12, 2017 at 5:11 AM Thank you so much WW, what a lovely compliment. Thank you my dear friend for all the support and friendship you have shown me, I really do appreciate it....Maria xx

Demetrios Trifiatis September 11, 2017 at 9:36 AM Down Under-- the world as God meant it to be-- beautiful and unspoiled! Maria-- A poetess as God meant poets to be--smiling, Kind and loving! Maria Williams September 12, 2017 at 5:17 AM I sincerely hope that you will get to see this beautiful land down under my dearest friend Demetrios. Thank you for all the love and support that you have shown me from the time I arrived here. You are indeed a shining light here on this site....Maria xxx

Thvia Shetley September 11, 2017 at 9:33 AM I was obsessed with Men At Work when I was 12 and 13. Love this! Maria Williams September 12, 2017 at 5:19 AM Thank you for the visit and lovely comment Thvia. So glad that you liked the music...Maria

Arturo Michael September 11, 2017 at 9:13 AM A wonderful description...It sounds like pure pleasure down under...Thanks for sharing ... A nice and easy day to you... Maria Williams September 12, 2017 at 5:20 AM Thanks for the visit and lovely comment Arturo, I really appreciate it....Maria