Marist Brothers Darlinghurst
~ Inner Sanctum ~
Marist Brothers High School Darlinghurst Old Boys' Union is a non-political entity but a fierce defender of human rights.
For some, the video accompanying this poem may be seen as political when presented with a "Republic of Australia" introduction. For that reason it resides within the Inner Sanctum, however, others feel that it's an inalienable right to define oneself - one's country being an extension of that, so the link to that video is enclosed herein https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrN53rVWnXk&feature=youtu.be for you to decide.
I come
from Australia, I wear my regalia,
Its
burning love, of this land, my home
Today, I walk free,
because of blood, shed for me
By heroes,
who laid down, their lives
Defenders
they were; defenders they are
their
legacy, our freedom, survives
I’m
proud of my nation with
one’s right to speak
As
revered, as the high, mountain peak
Acceptance of people, all colours all creeds
Judged
only, by one’s deeds
A Mabo,
MacKellar, a black or white fellow
We’re
equal here under the sun
I’m
Aussie blood blest, taught give it my best
Our
philosophy, in one.
A Mabo,
MacKellar, a black or white fellow
We’re
equal here under the sun
I’m
Aussie blood blest, taught give it my best
Our
philosophy, in one.
My spirit soars free with God’s gift to
me
Born of
this nation, so free
the
oceans and plains sing our refrains
Sharing
this all, pure liberty
To talk of our mountains,
surrounded by sea
Is something blessed to me,
Snow mountain reaches; golden
sand beaches,
Parched
lands; where so much heartache can be
Serenity’s found – under willows that round
flooding
waters, soaking, parched plains
A
solitary gum, vibrates to the sum
Of a
hundred roos on the run
Beautiful sounds, a waterfall
pounds
On a glistening rockface below
Droplets
just beckon; come rest your mind
Nature’s
pillow below.
I come
from Australia, I wear my regalia,
Its
burning love, Its burning love
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