Flag of Stars.

[Rimeriter]

“Flag of Stars”

Emotions surely can be stirred when our flag is hoisted high
as a tear begins to trickle from a true-blue ‘Aussie’s’ eye.

Anzacs stormed the beaches under our Australian Flag
at times a tattered piece of cloth, a blood stained, dirty rag.
Symbolic of true courage away from ‘Aussie’ shores
at battle fronts and beaches in others far flung wars.

The Union Jack reminds us of our initial history,
Southern Cross is rampant, signifying our place for all to see,
a large and brightly shining star stands for all Australian States
heraldry important to most ‘Aussies’ and their mates.

Emotions surely can be stirred when our flag is hoisted high,
a tear begins to trickle from every true-blue ‘Aussie’s’ eye.

At Commonwealth and Olympic, sporting battles regularly,
contested from within our shores or far across the sea
our athletes strive to be the best, to hold aloft the ‘Gold’
courage is symbolic for others to behold.

The Union Jack reminds us of our initial history,
the Southern Cross is rampant, our place for all to see,
a large and brightly shining star stands for all Australian States
comradeship important to all ‘Aussies’ and their mates.

Emotions surely can be stirred when our flag is hoisted high
and tears begin to trickle from every true-blue ‘Aussie’s’ eye.

(c). Rimeriter. 23/8/02.
Flag + Colour added 26/11/11

[Ron]

Says it all for me Jim,
My Dad was a member of the 'X3' party in Changi (after slaving on the Burma railway in 'H force') involved in making the Australian flag out of whatever material could be obtained (by whatever means). This flag was flown over the camp when the Nips capitulated.
Enjoyed it mate
Ron

[mummsie]

Says it all Jim. Thank you.
Sue

[Terry]

Your right Jim,
Yet people keep wanting to change it and most things that are Aussie, as far as I can see.

Terry