https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Struggle/m-p/811371#M229760 <P>A constant struggle past down through the years<BR />maintaining our freedom through blood sweat and tears<BR />The earliest settlers hauled over our convict slave stock<BR />to our shores then set earnest cutting logs 'n breaking rock,<BR />the Koori were free to do as they pleased<BR />so those in chains were mocked 'n playfully teased.</P><P>As we grew and the slaves were set free<BR />to go and make lives, clear land, work the sea,<BR />earning their freedom yet remembering the taunts,<BR />with the cat-o-nine tails and it's memory that haunts.<BR />Ingrained against oppression our nation marches on<BR />united with the Koori since we fessed up passed wrongs,<BR />the taste of freedom in the air of our Isle<BR />floats from coast to coast mile after mile.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Free to help mates when the chips are down<BR />Free to acknowledge there's no need for the crown<BR />Free to debate the good and the bad<BR />yet smart enough to know</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>..the rest of the world has gone mad.</P> Mon, 11 Nov 2013 09:23:14 GMT 45bushy 2013-11-11T09:23:14Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Struggle/m-p/811371#M229760 <P>A constant struggle past down through the years<BR />maintaining our freedom through blood sweat and tears<BR />The earliest settlers hauled over our convict slave stock<BR />to our shores then set earnest cutting logs 'n breaking rock,<BR />the Koori were free to do as they pleased<BR />so those in chains were mocked 'n playfully teased.</P><P>As we grew and the slaves were set free<BR />to go and make lives, clear land, work the sea,<BR />earning their freedom yet remembering the taunts,<BR />with the cat-o-nine tails and it's memory that haunts.<BR />Ingrained against oppression our nation marches on<BR />united with the Koori since we fessed up passed wrongs,<BR />the taste of freedom in the air of our Isle<BR />floats from coast to coast mile after mile.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Free to help mates when the chips are down<BR />Free to acknowledge there's no need for the crown<BR />Free to debate the good and the bad<BR />yet smart enough to know</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>..the rest of the world has gone mad.</P> Mon, 11 Nov 2013 09:23:14 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Struggle/m-p/811371#M229760 45bushy 2013-11-11T09:23:14Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Struggle/m-p/812831#M230050 <P>Yes, very thought-provoking bushy. &nbsp;</P><P>"Its memory that haunts" is so true. &nbsp;</P> Tue, 12 Nov 2013 03:05:40 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Struggle/m-p/812831#M230050 bright.ton42 2013-11-12T03:05:40Z