Summer In Australia

When summer comes to this land ,
bodies lay on the golden sand .

Surfing , fishing and fun ,
ntil the summers done ,

In summer down under ,
t’s really a wonder .
There’s so much going on.

Cricket :
Bowls on the lawn .

But here in this big place,
theres's so much more to face :

Drought .
Dust lies in water holes -
Farmers play out new roles .

Bushfires :

Like a monster it came
taking all in its flame’
Sparks fly and in a flash,
all that’s left is black ash .

Mother Nature :
There is no future here on Earth
if Mother Nature can’t rebirth .

The Outback :
Its just a dry terrain ,
ut where there is no rain .
Only the sticks remain .
The outback is its name .

In The Scrub there’s a pub .
There’s no shower just a tub

Dust storms :

In those red dusty days ,
tat block out the suns rays ,
we must stand together .
in all our strange weather

Floods :

A real double whammy
is an Inland tsunami
In places that were as dry
and hot as imported salami .

Hot nights and sweaty sheets .

People out on the streets .
Beer gardens .
Back packers .
Beach parties.
Fire crackers.

Summer is everywhere.
Like the air that we share .

Tropical Cyclones – Monsoons

Rides in hot air balloons.

Mango trees , wallabies .
A cool southerly breeze .
Big red kangaroos .
Long thin didgeridoos.
Blow flies and barbecues
A late night harbour cruise .
Waratahs , pink galahs.
Skin that goes as red as .
Scorching sun beating down .
Ice cold drinks handed round .

You’ll hear what’s going on .
Cicadas all day long .

Kookaburras giggle

See frill neck lizards wriggle .
Its the summer in Oz

If you ever wonder why the answer is because ,

This is a massive land

Flanked by sun ,surf and sand .
With such diversity yet we all understand
the beauty of this place with many different views from the inner tracks to the concrete avenues .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBotcxR4G_4

A Poem

By Paul McCann