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amielou82
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since 2003-11-16

Posts 2

0 posted 2003-11-16 09:31 AM

We came from afar to your beautiful land
We shot you and killed you when you tried to hold out your hand
We took your children cause we thought you were not fit
And we laughed as you danced around the fires you lit

Over two hundred years have long since past
Not many full bloods remain only a lot of half casts
Back then we broke up your tribes and put to work or in jail
And many called you weak blacks when you became old or frail
We know now we should of listened and learnt your ways
Cause you nurtured this country of ours for many long days

For thousands of years you lived for this land that you cherished
And now looks what we have done to this land which has perished
Can we together please call your dreamtime back?
So it will give us the knowledge that we all lack
The hot burning fires, parched arid and dry droughts and flooding wet rain
All this troubled land somehow I think us whites are to blame

It may be to late for sorry's or too late to make amends
If we work together, all colours and races maybe this land just might not end
I ask for us all, can you find it inside to forgive
And help us make a new life where happily we all can live
Don’t do it for us
We alone don’t deserve a tomorrow
Please don’t say no because of hatred or lack of trust
Do it to heal your once pristine land, to heal its pain and sorrow
And please do it for the love you have for this land, our sweet country
The land that truly belongs to all you native Koori’s

Sparticus
Member

since 2003-11-15

Posts 245

1 posted 2003-11-16 09:41 AM

This poem is a mouthful and a very wonderful expression of the fate and problem of a people. Well done!

Sparticus

Even with insects-
some can sing
some can't

-Issa

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

2 posted 2003-11-16 10:30 AM

This reads straight from the heart.
There is much similarity in this Australian story to what happened in the USA with native American tribes; indeed, it's similar to the history of ANY country where the indigenous populations were subjected to the crushing weight of other "civilized" cultures.
Thank you for sharing.
WELCOME to Passions! Hope you stay and enjoy the variety within these blue pages.

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

3 posted 2003-11-16 06:08 PM

(big hugggsssssss) This is a very sad but powerful debut, dearest friend, it breaks my heart to think of the many who continue to suppress smaller civilizations as they are just as human as anyone and the Kooris deserve respect as all indigenous groups do! I, myself, have ancestors that are Native American Indians, as I am of much Cherokee blood and my ancestors were forced into exodus! God Bless You, you have a most compassionate heart! Welcome to Passions, sweet friend, may you be inspired by all of us here as we will all be inspired by your lovely words! I can't wait to read more of your wondrous poetry, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet friend, thank you for sharing!