Free by Nature is the recipient of the 2026 Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales A.B. Paterson Bush Poetry award in 2026.

For a limited time, Free by Nature is offering 50 complimentary copies of the poem, printed on a beautiful postcard. Plus, one lucky winner will also receive a $50 voucher to the website. Drawn randomly on 30 November 2026. Winner will receive voucher by mail in December.

Simply send an email to read@freebynature.com.au with your name and address and FREE POEM in the subject line, and we'll get a postcard out to you. Or fill it in on behalf of a friend and send them a truly unexpected surprise.

We are thrilled to be able to share this poem with you.