AUSTRALIA'S HEART
Australia's heart is an integral part
Of the life beating in you and in me
Australia's heart sends a bright love dart
To inspire all human souls to be free
My heart's part of the greater life that beats
From the centre of this old wide, brown land
Great national heart from the land to the sea
Gives life to our deserts, people and me
Inspires the efforts of those keen to grow,
Contribute their action, give what they know
Spirit of people makes this life of ours,
As spirits of bush create its wildflowers
A fine future for all our Aussie souls
If the noblest heart beats hold the controls!
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ALBANY HARBOUR
Never have I heard a song of praise to suffice
Pay tribute to greatness, and grandeur as it should
Of Albany, South West, with its harbour supreme
A place of safe refuge from old sailing days' dream
Vision wonderful, waters stretch vast to the gaze
Greets us unexpected as we curved round the bay
Stretched wide the blue waters with islands embroidered
A pure jewel of Nature without man's despoilment
I've long travelled afar, and seen many fine sights
The lights of Rio, and all the cities of lights
From the High Himalayas to vast desert sands
I've seen many foreign ports in far foreign lands
There are breathtaking views of the Andes, and Alps
Mystic Machu Picchu, and the giant Everest
Nature's mountains, streams, and valleys all can delight
As does England in spring and the deserts at night.
I feel blessed to have seen famous places afar
Seen glorious sights in light of both sun and star
But quite fresh, surprised with unexpected delight
I found Albany Harbour, sheer joy to my sight!
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The Ending
When all the melodies of life are sung
And all the tunes of joy all played away
When all the music has been orchestrated
And no more flutes and notes pattern in the air
When no more sadness squeezed from out our souls
And no more virtues for man to express
When ideas can no more torment the mind
Or feelings tear the heart within our breast
Only then is life it seems to end
When no more human love is there to give
When no more hateful miseries bemoan
When there are no more books to read or write
And no inspiration to turn a rhyme
When no more laughter stirs to bring a tear
No longer untouched kingdoms to explore
When no more happiness to fill the heart
Then surely is that life can live no more
When there is no more dancing in the street
The sunsets and sunrise drained of their glow
When no more stars to seem a sparkling show
With no great buildings to design or build
When there is no longer cruel human war
Barriers to peace dissolved, no life killed
Then will we have lived great years of human life
Time then to rest until another round is Willed.
