Far North Queensland can but wait
for your much heralded arrival
as they go about preparations
essential to their survival

We are told of your power
of the fury with which you travel
we hope and we pray
you’ll not leave our lives unravelled

You bring with you such forces
that are difficult to endure
destructive winds and rainfall
as some have never seen before

Some locals are complacent
they’ve been here more than once or twice
while the sensible respect you
and take on board all the advice

Emergency Services working overtime
to ensure that we are safe
how do we express our gratitude
for work done for our sakes

Communities holding strong
is what we are all about
we will stand up tall together
through both cyclones and drought

You will not defeat us, Ita
though much havoc you may wreak
for we have within us
that Queensland Spirit of which they speak

Trish Johnston 12th April 2014 ©