~ Flying high above my homeland,
I see a blanket of smoke drifting below,
I feel a pain arise within me,
For all the beings I do and do not know

‘Australia is burning’
I hear the news reports say,
But little do they know,
The extent of the price we’ll pay

In these times of fear and despair,
The finger of blame has been cast,
To all those in power,
Who left our country vulnerable and without a mast

It has long been known,
That this abuse of our natural resources,
Will lead to the destruction of our planets lungs,
And rob us of our future choices

Mother Nature has a way,
Of bringing us to our knees,
Both in awe of her beauty,
And when begging for mercy, please

The creatures of our land,
Both great and small,
Have suffered beyond measure,
As they faced the fiery wall

For our communities stranded in paddocks, parks and on beaches,
All these tales of bravery and survival,
Have touched those in the farthest reaches

To our service men and women,
and all the volunteers,
Your selflessness and courage,
Moves us all to tears

So grateful we are,
To those who have supported our nation,
Through finance or prayer or manifestation

To the custodians of this land,
My heart aches for you,
The loss of treasured memories and sacred places,
This pain is vast and palpable, it’s true

Australia has united,
As we march courageously ahead and fight,
For our homes, our families and treasured wildlife

Let’s rally and speak for our land,
And the creatures without voices,
As they too bare the brunt,
Of our collective poor choices

This community will look out for each and everyone,
And we hope our friends across the sea,
Will remember the impact of this time,
In the months and years to come

Please visit where you can,
All those affected,
And support with tourism, finance and a true sense of connection

The time is now,
Let’s stand together and unite,
Before it’s far too late,
And generations to come all cry,
‘Where was your fight?’

-S.Levy