Sharing space with kangaroos

I think I’ll go and change my shoes

In case one should come calling.

For I observed, one sunny morn

A roo upon my neighbour’s lawn -

A sight that was enthralling.

I treated him with deference

And hoped he wouldn’t hop the fence.

 

It pays to be most courteous

To those who share this land with us

And to observe, with utmost rigour

The fact that they are - simply - bigger.

 

Not everyone shares my delight

In keeping kangaroos in sight

But as they have been here forever

Pre-dating Captain Cook’s Endeavour

We’ll stay alert and be quite nimble

While living with this Aussie symbol.