Noongar Seasonal Poem

Birak: the night and the rain eases

Hot and the heat rises.

Ground, it turns crusty.       

Bunaru: hottest time of the year

No rain, cool arvo, chill through your bones.

Hot day although.    

Djeran: light emerges

Through the ghost gums.

Leaves strong in all bush

Animals' rain is far.   

Makaru: magpies swoop.

Their babies protected

In the trees.   

Kuru: snakes are grumpy.

Bottle brush blooms.

Bush animals lurk through

Winding mist rain,

Washes away bad memories

Lots of dew in the morning

Rain is finally here. 

Noongar language reference:

ECU | Noongar Six Seasons : Cultural Leadership : Kurongkurl Katitjin : Centres