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Lucky Country

Vote YES

By L.M StonePublished 6 years ago 1 min read
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Vote YES

The lucky country, or so we have believed,

between you and I, my friend,

we have been greatly deceived,

No judgement, they tell us,

together we can be great,

living in harmony together

where your neighbour is your mate,

"teach your children tolerance, equality

respect, and display these values every day,

teach your kids well 'cause

that's the Australian way,"

Not so lucky when our population

is allowed to decide,

when or if a man or woman

can be a groom or bride,

How sad I was to receive a letter,

attached to it a little note,

explaining if your voice is to be heard,

you must send back your vote,

How dare we have a right to an opinion,

and allow our people to judge, and

how disappointing to see ads on TV,

segregating innocent people,

throwing at them dirt, soot, and sludge,

and what do I tell my children

when at school they go to play?

that their friends with two mums or two dads are

not allowed to get married,

why, Mum? it's because they are GAY,

now how can that be just

and how can that be fair?

oh, that's right, our government

just can't make decisions, or is it that

they simply just don't care?

if two people are in love and want

to join together to say I do,

at the end of the day that is their business

and has nothing to do with me or you.

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