Now parents are a special breed They’re always on the go, I’m sure that we are all agreed They always seem to know When children need their counsel wise For mischief they will make, Children learn to their surprise When caught in their mistake But parents also like to teach Their children proper ways, A sermon they’ll be wont to preach When child’s attention strays … Continue reading The Lesson

The above image is copyrighted to David Swanson 15 May 2006 He walked to the recruitment place With spirit and with pride; Prepared his nation’s threat to face Ambition put aside They told him of a wily foe Who planned to harm them all So he would to the rescue go And answer nation’s call. And so they shipped him overseas With others of like … Continue reading Defense Dilemma

The above images copyright to:- http://commons.wikimedia.org http://stophavingaboringlife.com Foam tipped breakers, sparkling seas, Seagulls soaring on the breeze Calling out to fishing men Throw some scraps to us again Children screaming in delight Scattering crabs in onward flight Down the beach on tiny feet Pausing where the waters meet Parents watch them wading there, Aged people pause to stare Memories of their children dear Running in … Continue reading Beach Holiday

Image above copyrighted to http://www.darlingdoodlesdesign.com Now they say a man is happiest when seated on a chair With remote device held firmly in his hand And a TV dinner placed close by and cool drink I declare, We assign to him this image in our land. For he’s come home to his castle with relaxing now his plan, And he’s left his workplace troubles all … Continue reading Choices Men Face

                      Off to the trees with a bounding leap Dingoes in hot pursuit, Over the logs and the sink holes deep Knows this familiar route Strayed away from the sparse Roo fields To graze in the fields below Far from the safety of Roo mob shields Lethal their sharp clawed toe Panting she reaches the … Continue reading Safe Company

They stood there as the daylight broke With their face toward the rising sun, We children hardly breathed or spoke For the ‘roos would be sure to run. We moved into this neighbourhood, Our house at the end of the road, The view of bushland where we stood Was the place of the ‘roo abode. And every morning without fail We would watch for a … Continue reading Animal Ethnic Cleansing

The above image copyrighted to Microsoft Corporation An angry voice, a muffled scream The sound of sobbing heard, The boys awoke, was this a dream? But that would be absurd! For this had been a happy place No threat to any one And violence thought a great disgrace, Eyes gazed at eldest son He slowly climbed out of his bed His body shook with fright, … Continue reading Becoming a Man

The above image is copyrighted to http://www.old-picture.com The builder sat upon the hill admiring his work In spite of many difficulties he’d never tried to shirk For many years he’d dreamed of this and now with job complete He reveled in his mansion as he stood upon his feet He’d built for many people so that now with fame preserved He thought of building for … Continue reading The Builder

The above image copyrighted to ABC.net.au An oriental dignitary was visiting the west The press was there to meet him in his room Their conversation started asking what he liked the best The fancy malls or economic boom The dignitary glanced around and noted each proud face Stepped over to the window and looked out An alley full of garbage bins, food litter every place … Continue reading Perceptions

The above image credit. http://www.viator.com/photos/Ayers-Rock-tours/Uluru-and-Kata-Tjuta-Tour-by-Helicopter-from-Ayers-Rock/991079   When I’m driving in the centre of this continent of mine In the hot and dusty landscape little known, Where the weather is predictable it’s almost always fine And gigantic marbles scattered round are thrown, Where *Uluru stands proudly on a stark and naked plain And original Australians keep it guard. Where stories of the *Dreamtime are repeated once … Continue reading The *Outback