New Beginnings
By Lauren Chapman Carpenter
Published 21 November 2022
“On a long path I wonder”
look at the country and think Strong mother
and soon return to my cave
then sit think and remember
me my people and country have to listen and
speak blackfulla talk again
The trees country and water want to listen
because in some countries blackfella talk gone
“Yirrangmurujaang Narimung Ngiagaang”
Naandtharrapa Ngurajaang boondjulapa Bulwul
Minga Dhadjampa Balawiliaya Ngiagaangguli
Yerrowang Ngalawali Boownj Boondjulapa
Ngiagaanggulli Murra Ngura Ngia-pa Dharraya
Ngarapa Yaga Ngundahmurra Gumbilla
Coondulaalijaang Ngura Ngudjoongpa Ngalya
Ngara Martha Marialaanga Nguralaali Ngundah
gum Yendaaga