“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