Australia Poem by Jan Oskar Hansen

Australia

When I first came to Australia
it reminded me of a colonial outpost.
The officials were pompous and behaved
like little Englanders.
I thoroughly disliked the country, it didn`t
help it was so far from civilisation
I was thinking of Europe pubs closed early
and beer was served in small glasses.
There was not much of nightlife I think
the whole nation went to bed at nine
in the evening.
Of course, this has changed now the country
It is modern and the people well educated,
alas, this does not include the political class
who do not appear independent of USA
and align their politics with that country.
Young Australia are getting restless
they want to change.
A quiet revolution is needed and better
care of nature is also on the agenda.
Despite this Australia in my mind, is a boring
And the last place I will wish to go.