Australian pioneers

Life of romance and adventure of the Australian pioneer

In a time gone by there was a romance for adventure
The pleasures of a city left far behind, of houses
On busy streets, a mansion on a hill
Friends that adventurers cherished

A fever that attracted, many
From the cities, the roar of voices and traffic
Memories of joys and faces, were gone in a flash
Now in their place a coach wheel creek along a rugged track
As they make their way across a wilderness of everlasting plains

Pioneers they were that built mud slab huts
Sometimes camping by an embankment
Settling on new selections
On the frontier of a new nation

As they worked their new selections
In weariness and pain, pioneers now bronzed
From the red hot sun
Secrets of pioneers now held in grave sites of many

In a time gone by, there was a romance for adventure
The pleasures of a city left far behind, of houses
On busy streets, a mansion on a hill
Friends that adventurers cherished

Travel this land and you will see many dreams that never came true
Camp under the stars, look for a star that will show you the way
But there is a silence about the country, like a gentle touch of God
That will show you a track once traveled by pioneers
For he will understand your desire for adventure

Those that traveled before you will show you the way
Pioneers now hear the beating of your heart as you travel their road
They have shown you the way with their sacrifice
You now have faced the wilderness of those whom ventured far

And now with a hearts desire to accept the challenge
Of Pioneers that made this nation what it is today
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Reviews

[Kathy Van Kurin]

B.J,
Where does one start to honor those who have lived under the great shining sun paving the way for all we coming? "On busy streets, a mansion on a hill" Here we are. and "Secrets of pioneers now held in grave sites on many." Another very explanatory line to remember these brave ones. But there is a silence about the country, like a gentle touch of God" They once lived a life present in their day and were open to God's touch and help and touch just as we are. The pioneer is our inspiration to keep going, keep looking, keep trying.............Blessings this was truly a lovely poem. Kathy

[B.J]

Thank you so much for your kind encouragement

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Well, you are surly welcome! I enjoyed reading your early work. It is wonderful to see someone's writing history and so interesting too of course.

[Einstein Noodle]

and adventurers they were ...and are ..easily reminds me of my own country ..USA ...we do well to retrace their steps and learn a thing or two ... i was looking for your pose on the Red Gum Tree but did not see it in a title ..can you hook me up with the link?
i enjoyed the dust and creaking wheels as your pioneers trudged on until they found just the right spot ..
E.

[B.J]

Will do a link, in a message, our countries are so similar. There are so many ruin around our country where people tried to settle but with drought and poor soil had to move on. People are still having to walk of land which is sad in this day and age.

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks i will be visiting them :)

[B.J]

:)>>>>>>>>>>>>

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

A fitting and telling tribute to those that built and have a nation on it's shoulders, well done, a guided and very significant prose.

[B.J]

Thank you so much for the kind review