Respect to Australia's migrant people he did show <br />And he was a good person as politicians do go <br />From the cares that go with living he has found a release <br />AL Grassby is gone and may he rest in peace. <br /> <br />Conservative people quite different to one such as he <br />With his sort of viewpoint they could never agree <br />They pretend to believe in a fair go for all <br />And compared to his their World does seem rather small. <br /> <br />AL Grassby is gone but his legacy live <br />To all of Australia's immigrants respect he did give <br />His passing it goes without the usual fanfare <br />Still he was one known for to be just and fair. <br /> <br />As the Minister for Immigration he sure did his best <br />And he was not found to be wanting when put to the test <br />The Gods of multiculturalism inspired him 'twould seem <br />And a fairer Australia was AL Grassby's dream. <br /> <br />He did not judge others for their colour or race <br />And in the hearts of the just he has a special place <br />AL Grassby has died in his seventy ninth year <br />But he is worth remembering and he is worth a tear.<br /><br />Francis Duggan<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/al-grassby/
