We are the first born of this land
But we are cursed
We are the tail of everything
Our land was robbed
Our blood was tainted
Our children were stolen
Our identity was denied
We bury generations of grief
Into drunken days and nights
Our refuge is the dreaming
Under the watch of our sky father
The only place we are the first
And his favourite
Writer’s notes: This poem is about the Australian First Nation Peoples (the Aboriginal Australians) who continue to suffer from the oppressed and persecuted past.
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The ambitions of the imperialist powers is the sorrow and oppression of the rest. It is correct to consider the aboriginal people, of any land, as First Nation, they apply that term in Canada as well. In the US, where they try to invent terms and them stick them on people, whether it is right or wrong, they call First Nation People, the Native Americans. That term does not make any sense. First because they were not native to that land and that land was not America. After the naming of the continent, America became North, Central, Antillean and South America, and everybody born on the continent, and there is only one continent, is an American. Great poem, lovely, powerful, real and very meaningful. Wishing you all the best, my solidarity and a lovely day!
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The Australian history put me to shame as much as it moved me. When I walk on their land and breath the air, I have deep respect for their generosity and hospitality.
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I understand Cassa, and that is quite good.
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Powerful and important words!
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A really sad situation. Persecuted and left to fend for themselves. Injustice! Similar to the Native Americans.
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Injustice everywhere. If there is no darkness, I cannot recognise light’s existence and permanence.
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So true, Cassa.
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It’s so tragic–but it’s also why highlighting that history is so important, alongside making the culture and various contributions of this group of people better known. They deserve to be recognized.
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I agreed!
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Yes!
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A wonderful poem, with an important message. The vastness of imperialism and colonialism is everywhere, as various states of systematic oppression continues around the globe. Thank you for sharing this poem with us, Cassa.
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