It stands in Yuin country
\nNew South Wales south coast
\nFor 500 years it reached to the sky
\nA spotty gum, that\u2019s most
\nAmazing to behold
\nA giant to our eyes
\nThe forest under direct attack
\nBut so many don\u2019t realise<\/p>\n
Protection comes from the many trees
\nFrom soil stability
\nWater balance
\nA rich web of life
\nThe Logging travesty
\nThe Aborigine focus
\nInnate mindsets that show
\nThe need to maintain their presence
\nThat creates the eternal glow<\/p>\n
The elders feel their presence
\nFor centuries on the land
\nThey know the ultimate value
\nThey really understand
\nThe very need is obvious
\nDestruction clearly will
\nIllustrate to the arrogant
\nThat their ignorance is still<\/p>\n
Endemic in the Eastern Parts
\nThe need is clearly there
\nTo safeguard all these amazing trees
\nFor otherwise despair
\nIs evident and coming
\nDestruction tragically
\nWill see a vengeful fury
\nAnd what will turn out to be<\/p>\n
Absolute improbity
\nOpportunism rife
\nIgnoring Aboriginals
\nCreating so much strife
\n500 years the oldest tree
\nIt\u2019s striving growth creates
\nThe truest testimonial
\nIt\u2019s duteousness awaits <\/p>\n
Dhurga, Walbanja and Djiringanj
\nThey are so aware of the trees and their place
\nGulaga mother mountain<\/p>\n
Go into the forest
\nFeel it\u2019s heartbeat<\/p>\n
And appreciate its resoluteness<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
It stands in Yuin country New South Wales south coast For 500 years it reached to the sky A spotty gum, that\u2019s most Amazing to behold A giant to our eyes The forest under direct attack But so many don\u2019t … Continue reading