Student poems
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To all the loved ones
By M (Oolong House Residential Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centre)To all the loved ones I have lost and cared for
I love my Pop, when we
Yarned I was on top
I wished it never stopped -
Elements
By G (Oolong House Residential Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centre)When the elements around are clear
We look at each other and realise we are here
It's pleasing to be around those who are dear
When they're around us it leaves us without any fear -
all I want To be
By G (Oolong House Residential Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centre)With having a son I feel I let him
Down by not being around when I
Could have been but it doesn’t mean
I can’t be in the future all I want -
my son
By G (Oolong House Residential Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centre)I miss my son, good times and the bad, it really breaks my heart
Cos my boy needs his Dad
Another Boori on the way
My two little saviours -
Cuddles
By Oolong House Students (Oolong House Residential Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centre)I miss my daughter, I love her so much
I’m over the struggles, I’m ready for the cuddles
From time to time, bring us back together
Feeling alone, stuck in a bubble -
For my sis
By T (Oolong House Residential Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centre)For my sis: You always cared about me
You took me in, didn’t care about my sins
You left me free to be me
You let me grow, wrong but let’s fix it with a song -
Tall grandfather trees
By Richard Scott-Moore (Oolong House Residential Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centre)Sitting on country, breathing the fresh air
Feeling my connection so I can share
Surrounded by bush I see my
Tall grandfather trees, watching