Kiwi Joe Poem by Francis Duggan

Though his wife and children are Aussies Joe is quite proud
To tell you he is from the Land Of The Long White Cloud
When New Zealand in rugby or soccer or cricket does play
A win for the Kiwis helps to make his day

A hard working fellow who earns his every pay
I do love Australia you will hear him say
But in Christchurch i first looked on the light of day
And as a New Zealander at heart i will stay

A man in his mid forties the eldest of his two daughters is eighteen
On Summer evenings out walking in the town park he and his wife i have seen
And sometimes i see them walking on the street
A nice and friendly couple and pleasant to meet

To all who know of him he is known as Kiwi Joe
And one can say of him he does not have a foe
Still loyal to New Zealand though in Australia he has lived most of his life
He has two lovely Aussie daughters and a lovely Aussie wife.