THE BELLINGEN LAMENT
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 8:20 am
So sweetly cradled in his hands a new life just begun
in the Hospital at Bellingen – which will sadly be gone.
It has been here for so many years - built oh so long ago
from money raised by farmers and the townsfolk. It was so.
It's the heart of our community – where all our kids were born.
Our hospital at Bellingen from us will soon be torn
and we must travel further miles now on grey bitumen highways.
with always the fear lives will be lost – with help so far away .
Our small country community is being torn apart
by the bureaucrats in Government – those men without a heart
who sit in city high rises and frequent city streets
who don't know the names of those they see – so cannot by name greet.
But up here in lovely Bellingen, we are all mates and friends
who care about each other and the caring never ends.
We smile and chat and say G'day to people on the street
for they are neighbours, friends and colleagues and we know the folks we meet
So please help us save our Hospital – I earnestly beg of you -
spread the word to friends that you know – for between us we may do
what a single individual cannot do - though they be willing
Make the politicians listen – for 'tis us who pays their shilling.
Maureen Clifford 10/10
in the Hospital at Bellingen – which will sadly be gone.
It has been here for so many years - built oh so long ago
from money raised by farmers and the townsfolk. It was so.
It's the heart of our community – where all our kids were born.
Our hospital at Bellingen from us will soon be torn
and we must travel further miles now on grey bitumen highways.
with always the fear lives will be lost – with help so far away .
Our small country community is being torn apart
by the bureaucrats in Government – those men without a heart
who sit in city high rises and frequent city streets
who don't know the names of those they see – so cannot by name greet.
But up here in lovely Bellingen, we are all mates and friends
who care about each other and the caring never ends.
We smile and chat and say G'day to people on the street
for they are neighbours, friends and colleagues and we know the folks we meet
So please help us save our Hospital – I earnestly beg of you -
spread the word to friends that you know – for between us we may do
what a single individual cannot do - though they be willing
Make the politicians listen – for 'tis us who pays their shilling.
Maureen Clifford 10/10