The small white and red plane sits idly on the tarmac Propellors spinning slowly as if welcoming one onboard Come on in I’m as safe as houses White kangaroo leaps on the red tail An image of happy exuberance Friendly faces wave and beckon to you in slow motion Like an old Sam Pekinpah movie Off to Newcastle Not upon Tyne but in Aussieland Farewelled my wife and child who I miss desperately already Soon to return On yet another red and white bird.