In the 'land down under,' called Australia by the white man, a sub-culture of indigenous peoples, once superbly connected to this unique landscape, languish in remote settlements, struggling to remember their identity.
Picture is by Peter Josef
Meter is 5/7/5
Uluru Dreaming
stories of dreamtime
long since lost for ‘murray’ man
split from his culture
caught 'tween white and black
inebriated stupor
robbing dignity
where is the fire
a spirit once ignited
standing tall and proud
Ken e Hall
Such a sad story depicted so well in your poem, Uluru such a big meaning to Aboriginals. I had the pleasure to have a champagne dinner served by wai
Such a sad story depicted so well in your poem, Uluru such a big meaning to Aboriginals. I had the pleasure to have a champagne dinner served by wai
Dorothy A. Holmes apwlts2
You remind us of those forgotten in this passionate verse...Oh the value of a poet's words! Dorothy A Poet Who Loves To Sing
You remind us of those forgotten in this passionate verse...Oh the value of a poet's words! Dorothy A Poet Who Loves To Sing
ElderChild
The fire IS, yet who is willing to suffer long? "a mutant message from down under", a testimony of a woman's journey in and thru such fire. the simplicity of spirit ignites the fire that reveals life as it should be. not destructive, in harmony with needs not wants.
The fire IS, yet who is willing to suffer long? "a mutant message from down under", a testimony of a woman's journey in and thru such fire. the simplicity of spirit ignites the fire that reveals life as it should be. not destructive, in harmony with needs not wants.
C.M. Chris
Nice write...you will marvel today of how many people have been stripped of their valued culture
Nice write...you will marvel today of how many people have been stripped of their valued culture
spysgrandson
very nice work--in the USA, we have the indigenous people we displaced as well--sadly, I don't think many are writing poems about their dreamy spirit--you did well with this
very nice work--in the USA, we have the indigenous people we displaced as well--sadly, I don't think many are writing poems about their dreamy spirit--you did well with this
H. Baddley
I've always admired the aboriginal people down under. In the U.S., Native Americans share a similar history and are experiencing many of the same things. Beautifully and well written.
I've always admired the aboriginal people down under. In the U.S., Native Americans share a similar history and are experiencing many of the same things. Beautifully and well written.
Munia Khan
Do the rest of the world is considered as up over? I always wonder..You have captured the emotion so well my friend with this exciting piece of work.Excellent in one word.
Do the rest of the world is considered as up over? I always wonder..You have captured the emotion so well my friend with this exciting piece of work.Excellent in one word.
Subhadip
It is an honour for me to be associated with a Poet like u. And how brilliant you write! Hope you wd always be there for my writings.
It is an honour for me to be associated with a Poet like u. And how brilliant you write! Hope you wd always be there for my writings.
Jenny Gordon
Wandering as an outcast in their ancestor's lands, trying to find their identity in the past, what a miserable condition. How very sad for them. How beautifully this conveys it, short and bittersweetly, in tercets.
Wandering as an outcast in their ancestor's lands, trying to find their identity in the past, what a miserable condition. How very sad for them. How beautifully this conveys it, short and bittersweetly, in tercets.
Sana Rose
This is true for many lands... in India too there are many tribes and - yes, indigenous people - waning with time... A Lot of things are waning with them, knowledge and culture foremost.. beautifully written work, Robyn... :)
This is true for many lands... in India too there are many tribes and - yes, indigenous people - waning with time... A Lot of things are waning with them, knowledge and culture foremost.. beautifully written work, Robyn... :)
Ezna Stephna
well its a lovely penned. I agreed Sylvia Frances Chan comment also ...... Superb.
well its a lovely penned. I agreed Sylvia Frances Chan comment also ...... Superb.
Sylvia Frances Chan
How can it be? On the same date, both about Down Under. This is a strong clairvoyance!! Uluru Dreaming full of Energy!! Brilliant!!
How can it be? On the same date, both about Down Under. This is a strong clairvoyance!! Uluru Dreaming full of Energy!! Brilliant!!
Rahul Aithal
Nice write, Robyn.
Nice write, Robyn.
Elena S
Sadly, so many treasures we have lost over the centuries we humans haunted gold and diamonds never thought that those cannot be lost while cultures even now we see how quickly do melt not much difference than the day one if I may say..One of the greatest bells to ring in such a beautiful way, thank you for raising attention .
Sadly, so many treasures we have lost over the centuries we humans haunted gold and diamonds never thought that those cannot be lost while cultures even now we see how quickly do melt not much difference than the day one if I may say..One of the greatest bells to ring in such a beautiful way, thank you for raising attention .
La Finita
Powerful write! Well done, Robyn!
Powerful write! Well done, Robyn!
MoonLi
Very moving... It's happening around the globe.. Nice one!
Very moving... It's happening around the globe.. Nice one!
Sandra Martyres
a good write Robyn about the way cultures are wiped out...
a good write Robyn about the way cultures are wiped out...
Fay Slimm
Where indeed - -- shame on those who try to kill culture. A moving verse Robyn.
Where indeed - -- shame on those who try to kill culture. A moving verse Robyn.
Kesav V Easwaran
The naive native and his culture, everywhere in the world, suffer, face indignity from intruding take-overs...good write, Robyn
The naive native and his culture, everywhere in the world, suffer, face indignity from intruding take-overs...good write, Robyn
Lynda Robson
A wonderful picture to accompany this piece, it's quite a sad situation when cultures disappear
A wonderful picture to accompany this piece, it's quite a sad situation when cultures disappear
Such a sad story depicted so well in your poem, Uluru such a big meaning to Aboriginals. I had the pleasure to have a champagne dinner served by waiters outdoors next to Uluru then an astrologist explained the stars above the rock which stands tall and proud for them...regards