Queenslander!!!
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 10:02 pm
In August this year the school at which I work held a poetry competition called "The Graham Fredriksen Memorial Poetry Competition" in memory of a great Kilcoy local. I wrote a poem called Queenslander!! for my class to recite. It was the first poem I've written and it went over very well. For all of you Cane Toads out there... I hope you enjoy it.
Queenslander!!
I’m proud to be a Queenslander, a native born and bred,
I wear my heart upon my sleeve, it beats maroon and red.
I love our Queensland sporting teams; I hate it when they lose,
I love the sound of “Queenslander!!!” when we defeat the Blues.
We live and breathe our sport up here; it means the world to us,
The cockroaches? Well they’re jealous, just listen to old Gus!!
We have the King and Lockyer, we have the mighty Mal,
The crowds up here go crazy, just listen to us yell!
We beat the rest in many sports; we truly are the best,
In Soccer, Rugby and Netball we’ve beaten all the rest.
The Roar! The Reds! The Firebirds; let’s call their names aloud,
These teams have thrilled our state this year; they’ve really done us proud.
But of course there’s more to Queensland than being good at sport,
There’s so much more to offer here, of which I’ll now report.
We have a state which truly is a beauty to behold,
We’ve mountains, beaches, forests, and reefs so very old.
From Goondiwindi in the south, to Cape York in the north,
From the dusty western outback, east to Fraser’s wharf.
We have so much diversity; we’ve almost got it all,
A state so large and mighty, there’s something here for all.
Tourists come from far and wide to laze on golden beaches,
Some take boats to search for crocs in Daintree’s farthest reaches.
Some go waltzing in the west in search of billabongs,
Whilst others hit the nomad trail, living out life’s songs.
I’m proud to be a Queenslander, they breed us tough up here,
Though storms and floods and cyclones have made for a tough year.
And here’s the secret to our state, a thing you can’t ignore,
Although life can be hard at times, our spirits always soar.
© By Mr Rass
August 2011
Queenslander!!
I’m proud to be a Queenslander, a native born and bred,
I wear my heart upon my sleeve, it beats maroon and red.
I love our Queensland sporting teams; I hate it when they lose,
I love the sound of “Queenslander!!!” when we defeat the Blues.
We live and breathe our sport up here; it means the world to us,
The cockroaches? Well they’re jealous, just listen to old Gus!!
We have the King and Lockyer, we have the mighty Mal,
The crowds up here go crazy, just listen to us yell!
We beat the rest in many sports; we truly are the best,
In Soccer, Rugby and Netball we’ve beaten all the rest.
The Roar! The Reds! The Firebirds; let’s call their names aloud,
These teams have thrilled our state this year; they’ve really done us proud.
But of course there’s more to Queensland than being good at sport,
There’s so much more to offer here, of which I’ll now report.
We have a state which truly is a beauty to behold,
We’ve mountains, beaches, forests, and reefs so very old.
From Goondiwindi in the south, to Cape York in the north,
From the dusty western outback, east to Fraser’s wharf.
We have so much diversity; we’ve almost got it all,
A state so large and mighty, there’s something here for all.
Tourists come from far and wide to laze on golden beaches,
Some take boats to search for crocs in Daintree’s farthest reaches.
Some go waltzing in the west in search of billabongs,
Whilst others hit the nomad trail, living out life’s songs.
I’m proud to be a Queenslander, they breed us tough up here,
Though storms and floods and cyclones have made for a tough year.
And here’s the secret to our state, a thing you can’t ignore,
Although life can be hard at times, our spirits always soar.
© By Mr Rass
August 2011
Nicely done!