Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

 

                       Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

 

“Down Under” after WW2 immigrant’s haven

Holocaust survivor, displaced European,

assimilate, forge multi-cultural society,

contribute, industry, retail, health, hospitality.

 

New Aussies welcomed from ships at our ports,

to sandy shores, deserts, plains, forests,

schools taught sharing, caring, plus education,

restoring lives with great determination.

 

Populace accept beliefs, any religion,

young to old, places of worship, “we are one”.

 

Post Captain Cook, indigenous tribes suffer,

when homelands stolen, by an Anglo settler,

lyrics “we are Australians” is a precise conception,

but future must include all, in our National Anthem.

 

Alan Pinkus                                                   alpinkuspoetry.blogspot.com