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This is 'Stralia'

I live,

in the country

with dams salivating for rain,

their mouths agape and the wind sweeps them forever dry.

The scene is like the Sahara Plains

but peppered with ‘Stralia green gums;

a wellspring on how to survive,

wild-eyed.

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Written by

bekahalle

40 / F / Australia

Published: May 2, 2025
LinesWords: 840

Notes: "Stralia" is a colloquial, endearing abbreviation for "Australia" used in Australian slang.
Tags: #australia #survival #bushed #desert #thelandofsweepingplains #thisusaustralia

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