To belong is to be connected

I see the fresh eucalyptus trees 

with koalas sleeping endlessly 

I smell the fresh air of gundungurra Country 

I hear the chirping of the cockatoos

I feel the tiredness of playing in the bush.

For us, to belong is to be connected to the land

and the people

to be comfortable with your surroundings

your connection to this is not about your face

it’s about who your ancestors are

whether close, or far.