Oh Matilda my dear
You must let me jump clear
For a true cad and a bounder I am
The grass is much greener
An I’m all the keener
To free you from this sham
You’re my Wallaby Rob
And you’re not worth two bob
But you are MY high steppin’ fella
In the forest at night
With the moon’s gentle light
You make a girl feel right stella
Struth! Matilda me love
And by the heavens above
It really sounds like it’s me that ya fancy
How could a bloke think to stray
And just go bounding away
Now I hope you’ll become my fiancee
Wallaby Rob have no fear
You just jump over here
Words of wisdom to you I will say
No more bounding around
Jumpin’ over new ground
You’re mine this Australia Day !
[Footnote: Submitted for the Australia Day contest in Rhyme Only Zone. Poem written for the visual prompt of the wallabies. Written as a bit of fun for Australia Day (26 Jan 2016). It represents the first creative writing I have done for several years. A good muse is hard to find these days. ]
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