Small mercies ...
Tuesday, 22 March 2022
| John Kidson
I love a sunburnt Australia where my heart rejoices
through droughts, fires or floods, my rather limited choices.
As well I have Scomo's supposed inadequacy
and Albo's apparent sniping that proves democracy.
My town smelt of cane-fire and smoke - now all washed down some drain
help was late in coming – so we all took up the strain
then army marching in to clean up - this will ease the pain.
Stressed out people everywhere ... but the sky will again be blue
I'm thanking the Lord I'm still alive and living where I do –
above flood level, and stench of rubbish. Phew!
I like where I live – what falls is only rain ...
I love pandemic Australia, masks and flooding plain
the politics are not so bad – dear God please help Ukraine!
John Kidson lives in Lismore in northern NSW and is a regular contributor to Engage.Mail. You can read the review of his latest book here.