Let's Call Australia Home

• Alexandra Ryan, Grade 8
• Poetry
• 2008

Many people live here, in Australia
They believe it’s welcoming and has great opportunities
But does everyone call it home?

Australia is safe and comforting
Has laws that everyone can abide
But does everyone call it home?

Australia has wealth and a lovely countryside
A beautiful outback and some fascinating animals
But does everyone call it home?

Here in Australia there are wonderful and colourful cultures
And some great history
But does everyone call it home?

Not everyone lives here, in Australia
Not everyone believes it is welcoming and beholds opportunities
These people don’t call Australian home

Australia is not safe and comforting for everyone
It does not have laws that everyone likes and abides
These people don’t call Australia home

Australia is rich and snobby
With places looking like dumps
These people don’t call Australia home

Australia has no culture
With no history that is good
These people don’t call Australia home

Some people move here to escape wars
Others have no home
These people don’t call Australia home