Stuff…

Stuff!

We want it…

We need it…

Us Aussies are no different.

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But…

Do we ever really

have enough

Stuff?

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We have oodles of food

Delicious, healthy and good

Too often we stock up, just in case

Then forget, let it rot, go to waste.

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The wardrobe’s full of clothes… varied colours and styles

Plus there’s appliances, games and books heaped in piles.

We acquire a fancy new couch made of leather

Then need to rub lanolin in for good measure.

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We buy a racy red car

Drive it fast and travel far

We book services to make it last

But alas, fuel prices go up fast.

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Everything has a price

Not just to buy in a thrice

But to use, maintain and store

Owning stuff can be stressful, for sure.

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I reflect on the lifestyle we lead

Away down here in my country!

Safe, secure, free… living as we please

Unlike some poor hapless souls overseas.

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How much Stuff do we really need?

Are we just succumbing to greed?

Can we blame ignorance?

Or maybe plain indifference?

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