Wee Wednesday "Weader": American Born Aussie

I was born in the U.S.,

But grew up in Oz.

I speak English,

But people pause.

They don't understand

What I've just said.

Their puzzled looks

I always dread.

Colossal thank you to this week's "Weader", Nathan, for being the American Born Aussie that he is with the COOL accent! G'day mate!