G'day eclectic nation..From citys to outback stations, in the canefields and wheatbelts
Where the heat hugs , yet sweat cools you if
You move right.?
And you follow bush rules, in that searing light
To those dunking their akubra.' To Yalata where
They fixed my metal.. To those up on
The ridges and on bar stools settled, to the marchers who are moving, and the loosers
Who are ( booing ') who are realising the freedom, that so many sacrificed for and
Believed in ' I wish to you enlightennent ' and
To those displaced by designs not of benign intent, currently toughing it under
The shelter of tents.' I wish you strength
And health.' And a return to a better commonwealth.' Not one of crown and pomp and heraldry, yet one of mateship
For each man and woman who be, the holders of continuity..The rememberers
Of the best we can be..I am marching with
You all in spirit..And beleive no sky will limit, share a smile and hugs, pull up a rug.'
Australia day ( is here to stay ) God bless and guide all love i say.'
jacinta allen..You should be banned, from Aussie mateship...For the things you've planned.' Mind you you've the time as you sit on that square, what used to be a rump
Resembles a deflated tractor tyre spare, oh dear jaciinta (so fat and bland ) why do you
Ban relief vehicles from our farmers land..
I thought much flatulence, was
coming from those pigs.. Ya know the carcases that got burned up..Swollen ugly taut and big ' then i
Saw the wobble of your tripple chin..and a stench.' When your moudh flapped wide, Well it hit me worse
than a garbos grime, in fact like
Pure sin.' Look!! You can keep your toxic ideas from hell, oh and i must note jacinta
Your visa there has been stamped as well.'
They came with loaded guns a pack of ten police, for Desi Freeman
Did they the first shots release? Now two are dead..beat down by
Lead, another wounded; and their quarry is fled.' What crime originate the chain of events.? Sad to see the state of affairs.' Mind
You life now seems cheaper.' Where once many cared here.' Is
It the fruit of heavy policing, and government over-reach.?
Did he lose a grandparent.? Due to lockdowns and hyped speech?
Was there a gripe.? What does this teach.? Will he be the
Modern Ned Kelley, adrift in the bush.?
Will dobbers surface.? Will confidence leech? I only hope for healing.? Peace and mateship i here beseech.'
Are you listening out in Wood-wood' in Balranald do you hear in the Hunter and
Newcastle all round Maitland ix it clear?
From Jamestown, in Burra-Burra and from
Port Augusta too will they stand? speak
Out? Unite..Just do whats right, its time for such to do.' In Wonthaggi and Killarny
Ballarat and Bendigo, across to Geelong town
Get out be strong 'for that is what best' the Aussies do' in Geraldton and Bunbury past Perth and
Up to Broome, at Hobatt Emerald and Coolgardie be
No longer fooled.' In Forbes and Parkes and
Dubbo, in and Coleraine, Kiama too; Crookwell and
Coffs Harbour Australia calls to you.' If
You are asleep in Tumut, awaken' ask A man Johnny
Larter, our everyday Hero just whats on.' Then tell all your mates too.' in
Yass and also Wagga.' I'm sure they'll come along.'
And in coming then will realise, that mateship
Is key; is strong ' let your flags fly high till 'bye and
Bye' you are heard and your villans fall, once again all your women and man will be free, Now will you respond..To your nations call.'
I saw students placing flags on the resting places of our honoured dead……
Remembrance Day 2024
The flags flutter from grave to grave
Marking the lying place of our honoured brave
The magpies warble on the breeze
And the smell of eucalyptus permeates the trees
The brass plaques tell a story
Of women and men gone to glory
Who went to war in khaki and blue
To defend democracy as they wanted to
The lines are straight as their marching battalions
ANZAC values learnt when they were lions
Endurance, courage, ingenuity, good humour, and mateship
Standing tall for us because of it.
© Paul Warren Poetry
I have considered at some length, the incronvertible
Evidence of malignant intent also conspiracy to end
Lives of those oblivious to, and devoid of any ill intent to others (murder by any other term)
I am enraged..Which beleive me does not cover the
Depth and levels of my revulsion, that ' new Australians
As for instance' I would describe Harry Horseman ' are
Not safe ? in my country.' What a terrible feeling.! I am outside
Of enraged.' I feel almost personally responsible.' Which
Is bizarre. Is it bizarre.? Or is it the realization I have been
Betrayed.' My trust so abused.' I used to think how great
An ethos overall my country had.' Nurturing the spirit to
Overcome' the mateship to overlook small mindedness
The readiness to share.' I am reseloutely determined to
Oppose the sick idealisam that all this narcissiam is rooted In.' I love life freedom equality that is tenable not
A placebo reality that causes frustration, because it is
Ultimately an untennabilty that is advertised to create
All humanity's demise
Close 'round the crackling fire we three,
with sweet acacia in the air -
tell stories of Gallipoli
and digger's bond of friendship there.
We laughed and shared like family
with roof and walls of stars our home -
tracker Wiley, Henry and me
on highland edge of bushland dome.
But now across the outback trail
away from Henry's place of rest,
near to where he fell and failed
with bloody head against my chest.
We slowly lead his faithful mount
through clear streams where spirits flow
and tales the bushman mates recount,
the final sail of mateship souls.
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