Australia Day 2013

The Australian nation was birthed from the turmoil of the 1700s. Mad, King George III ruled the Empire and the tumultuous social upheavals of old Mother England & the American colonies had brought....

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Sup with me
this bread of affliction
on which our fellowship
was made whole, amid mould.

Drink with me
this cup of sacrifice,
our atonement now
from derision complete.

Which generation
withered in searing,
wanton parchedness;
whose generation
bleeds and sweats
for dreams gone dry.

Why Australia, God --
its dusty ochred plains
You must kindly love;
forever in Your heaving
bosom gently lay,
Eternal Promise unfold.

Bring upon us a single heart,
of filial bonds that unify;
where interwoven camaraderie
and interleaving affections,
Your presence and worth
is resplendent, alive forever.




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Author's Note

The Australian nation was birthed from the turmoil of the 1700s. Mad, King George III ruled the Empire and the tumultuous social upheavals of old Mother England and the American colonies had brought Australia into the picture. It was a saga of epic proportions, and throughout adversities and unique challenges a new people was formed, with a lifestyle and philosophy, ills and haunting issues peculiar to itself as the land it had adopted as its own.

Reviews

[Keith]

Frederick, get your work out there! Great stuff.

[Red Brick Keshner]

Oh, if only, Keith. I assure you, each and every editor-publisher out there has decided to pass the opportunity to get my work out there, which is why I am still for the most part an Internet poet. The major houses have declined with excruciating civility. Hehehe... Maybe one day, maybe posthumously... My gratitude for your appreciation & affirmation. Frederick.

[Jordan Deall]

Brilliant one! Its wonderfully dark and light in such perfect proportions.

[Red Brick Keshner]

Thank you Jordan. You are most appreciated.