Gooram
By Charlie S
Published 12 September 2023
As I stroll through the woods, I look at the tree
The tree where sugargliders
Once lived free
He points and says:
"That was my home. My family's home. My ancestor's home."
Tears run down my eyes
It wasn't fair
To all these people and animals who once lived free
Down by the creek, he points and says
"I'd swim here. Every day. It was this very creek."
Tears run down my eyes It still makes me sad
Even though he takes me to this creek
Every week
As we stroll through the woods
We look at the tree
The tree where koalas
Once lived free
The tree where my family
Once lived free