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Troubled Times
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G'day all, sorry for being away so long, I have had a number of requests for performances, Australia day, ANZAC day & a big one I'm being flown to Sydney in March to appear in a poetry project involving Truckie poets, I now also have a weekly local radio segment writing topical poetry, so, yes I have been on a real high, but have been brought back down some with the recent & ongoing fires in Victoria,Australia's worst in history. We have been battling record flooding throught Queensland, but really feel for our fellow Aussie's down south. This is the poem I wrote & read on air Wednesday 11th. I hope you all like what I have done. Dave.
Troubled Times Anyone would think Mother Nature has lost the plot We're receiving record rains, while down south it's stifling hot Why all the flooding, it's a mystery to me While Victoria's fires are now the worst in history. The dangers that lurk when flooding creeks rise How muddy waters become the perfect disguise News filters through and it's really quite a shock A five year old boy is tragically taken by a croc. Why do they do it, why take a chance When approaching flooded roads continue their advance Don't rely on good luck or good old wishful thinking Now we have a man drowned and another still missing. Makes me shake my head and I truly wonder why How some cause so much grief and make people cry Seems a lot of Victoria's fires were deliberately lit Hearing about these low life's, I just couldn't believe it. I'm a Maroon and I say it with pride But now is the time to put state rivalry aside I know they're Mexican's, but they're Aussie's as well In need of our help to survive their own hell. Banks and Red Cross are taking help by the score Let's show how north Queenslander's can come to the fore We've got our own troubles, yes! I know this is true But see what you can spare and show you're true blue. It's the way we do it, Aussie helping Aussie Banding together is part of our history Fighting fires, flood or on a distant foreign shore Our camaraderie leaves other countries in awe. David J Delaney 09/02/2009 ©

Reviewed by Liana Margiva

Reviewed on February 14, 2009

BEAUTIFUL POEM!!!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo

Reviewed on February 12, 2009

God bless you for finding the time to write as I am glued in getting the latest report of this horrendous fire. In my thoughts and prayers.......

Be always safe,
Karen

Reviewed by John Flanagan

David,
Welcome back and congratulations on all your recent success, well done, Sir! Long may you thrive.
To the poem, this is fine commentary on the horrible fires and floods the good people of Australia have suffered in the past fortnight and I thank you for sharing it with us. Excellent work.
John

Reviewed by Sandy Shepard

Reviewed on February 11, 2009

David, I very much understand the conflict between "brothers" who share the same country. We have our share here in the US and I have never understood it. My thoughts are with you all over there during these tragedies. Your words describe well the pain you feel for your fellow countrymen. We each have to do our small share and realize that someone out there is helped and someone else is watching us and we can hope it serves to trigger their humanity.

Reviewed by Ch'erie de Perrot

Oh Love this you you Banana Bender you LOL.. Guess I am a Mexican :)
Brillo write here Mate, well worth the airwaves indeed. Sad bout that little boy too.
Am watching the telethon tonight with avid interest, should be a good concert.
Hugzzz to yah
Ch'erie.
You know as the crow flys north, you're closer to us than Vic?? :) But that's the crow, not the roads.

Reviewed by Stuart McCallum

Dave,

Aptly titled, "Troubled Times", from the fierce floods up north, to the fiery gates of hell down south, challenging times for all. Great writing as always mate.

Your mate Stuart down south