A Very Aussie Christmas
Twas the week before Christmas and all through the home,
the creatures were cawing; the insects would roam.
There are many different kinds some fly, crawl or jump along,
some are ignored, some saved, and some struck with a thong.
The ants start marching in orderly platoons,
the silverfish scatter in wardrobes and bathrooms.
The wasps fly around the fresh Christmas tree,
and the rainbow lorikeets scream, “Hey, look at me.”
The cockroaches confidently stroll right in the door,
the redbacks casually crawl across the floor.
The frogs croak and cry in the hot summer yard,
and the cockatoos sit on the fence keeping guard.
The lizards catch rays, lying in the hot summer sun,
and the centipedes are always on the run.
Daddy Longlegs chill out in corners on high,
and ladybugs cutely and casually strolled on by.
Huntsman dart quickly scaring you half to death,
and cicadas put on a show that rivals Macbeth.
Dragonflies casually fly in like stealth helicopters,
while possums leave poops that looked like fresh lamb koftas.
Owls hoot loudly all throughout the night,
while mosquitos hover noisily waiting to bite.
Moths live in danger, dancing close to candle flames,
and echidnas run on roads playing silly games.
Bush turkeys squark tearing up bushes and plants,
and kookaburras gather in large groups and chant.
If you’re lucky, a snake will climb up your tree,
and your garden will be a haven for beautiful native bees.
But perhaps the most Christmassy creature of all,
is the Christmas beetle that walks straight through the door.
They fly in the windows and swim in the pool,
and they are so darn pretty; they look just like a jewel.
So, that’s what happens when you live near the bush,
just hope and pray that none bites you on the tush.
We have to protect all of our creatures creepy and crawly,
because we don’t want to spend Christmas alone like Macaulay.
We’re so lucky to live with creatures great, big and small,
we all share a home, so let’s protect them all.
Plant a garden and be kind to our urban terrain,
so that Aussie Christmas joy stays in the public domain.
So if you’re an Aussie and enjoying a Christmas heatwave,
Happy Christmas to all may all your creatures behave.