Australia Land of Contrasts

Australia

A land of, splendid contrasts

Of freedom, and a grandeur on a scale

That human eyes and hearts

find really daunting

and tis here begins, my fascinating tale.

Perth the great Swan River carves its

corridor

Alongside the white sky scrapers

its blue

softening the fabric, such meanderings

Strike its core repose in front of you

The people clearly resonate around it

They walk, they jog, they barbecue

They rest

Under a shady friendly tree

Where the cockatoo may sometimes be

Lycra covered joggers take their rest

The sun smiles on the city,

this March clearly

Took its pot shot at the records and

glaring heat can burn those

unaware of it

a factor tourists have to understand

The Eucalyptus rules the

roost majestically

Its massive trunks of cream and mottled brown

Its many arms spread out to offer sanctity

To sheltering souls

who otherwise could drown

Instead within the shelter that is offerred

a warm embrace assurred for all who dare

To come out in the noon day sun

and pound the towpath one by one

And offer help to everybody there.