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"The Australian Picnic" by Anthea Callaghan-Barrett

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November 11th, 2026

Australia Poetry Magazine

Inspired by Australia Project

The Australian Picnic

by Anthea Callaghan-Barrett

Parks filled with gingham and checkered rugs,
Families greeting each other with love-filled hugs.
Sizzling sausages and sliced bread,
Young and old are all fed. 
Tossed salads and multicultural dishes,
Meets everyone's food wishes. 
Footy and soccer balls being passed around,
Iceboxes of beer and drinks on the ground. 
Kids going down playground slides,
Cyclists going for bike rides.
Conversations and laughter fill the air,
The Australian Picnic is beyond compare!

About the Poet
Anthea Callaghan-Barrett resides in Mortdale, New South Wales, Australia.
Read the poet's biography and Wax Poetry and Art publications on Anthea Callaghan-Barrett's Artist Page.

Reading of "The Australian Picnic" by publisher Kirk Ramdath:

Previously published in Australia Poetry Magazine:
Restless Minds
by Emma Robinson

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