Australia Day 🇦🇺

Across the country from sand to sand
  we celebrate the green and gold, 
with respect we recognise 
  a land generations old. 
A land steeped in history, 
a people young and proud, 
with freedoms we enjoy today
the liberty's we're allowed.    

We celebrate things of Aussie pride,
the jewel of sun under southern skies. 
We remember liberties enjoyed today, 
men and women who paved the way.
We celebrate OUR culture, 
that of who we are, but 
  underneath a carefree life 
  there is a festering scar.     

Night skies, our southern stars,
cockatoos and pink galahs,
our summer sun and beach tides
aussie fun and water slides. 
We celebrate our way of life, 
regardless whether black or white.   

They're raising the flag in town square,
a barby breakfast happening there.
Throwing thongs, a cockroach race 
celebrating this, our place. 
People from other nations 
  in citizenship celebrations. 
A cricket match in the park, 
a country concert till after dark.    

But this itch won't go away 
regardless of Australia Day,
to move it here, to move it there,
the itch will still be there.

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi
  is the sporting call,
this is our country, our heritage, 
made for one for ALL. 
Australia Day celebrates just who we are, 
OUR flag of the southern stars.   
One day I hope we understand 
we are one from sands to sands.
I pray we overcome and
  understand that we are ONE. 

But there are rumblings in our land 
  of occupations stand, but
truths they just don't understand. 
A day will always exist and 
  the itch remain. 
Australia Day is one day, 
whatever be the date, but 
  unity together 
  before it is too late??
We recognise our indigenous 
  who've trod this red soil, but 
  isn't this the same sun 
  under which we toil?
We're ALL part of the story, 
ALL write pages in this country's glory.

To the enclaves that exist 
  within metropolis, 
you're here now aren't you, 
you're now just one of US?
So put away your flags, 
warring violence too, and 
  take in beauty surrounding 
  and have an Aussie view. 
No other flag but the Southern Cross 
  is waving proud and free,
just to celebrate this jewel, 
home to you and me.         

Reviews

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

A great write Richard from another proud Aussie !

[Richard M]

Hi Julie
So glad, that you of all people, saw 👀 this and understand as a fellow Aussie. I was in two minds as to whether to post this, as I don’t really don’t do political poetry or any issue too divisive. Needs to be said. Thank you for liking it.
Take care my friend
Richard

[Betty Hermelee]

A very unified comment on your country…spreading the word that all cultures are the same…… and you celebrate that unity day for one and all and peace; i’m sure you know the America is in for big trouble……and many of us live in fear… thank you for sharing!
warmly, B🌷🌷🌷🌷