Stolen Generation
Whites take our land and people.15 total reviews
Comment from Blu Rider
Hello Aussie,
this is clearly a heartfelt story, a poignant and apposite diatribe on the injustices inflicted on the Australian Aborigine, from colonialists to present-day perpetuators, narrated very strongly and convincingly from the aboriginal perspective. I was very impressed and moved and found it very well conceived.
Back in the early nineteen eighties, 1984 to be precise, I had occasion to live and work in Darwin, Australia for approximately one year and I can remember being shocked and angered by the treatment meted out by the federal police to the local aborigines on a regular basis. And I was saddened by the defeated look on the faces of this once proud people, reduced to a life of poverty, drunkenness and disease, treated like animals in their own homeland.
Unfortunately this poem is completely true to the picture I formed from those first-hand experiences, and so it depresses me all over again to see that nothing much has changed in the proceeding years. The English certainly have a lot of unaccounted historic deeds to answer for, but who amongst the present-day descendants of those plunderers, murderers and rapists would feel one ounce of responsibility or shame? -Blu
reply by the author on 22-Aug-2016
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Hello Aussie,
this is clearly a heartfelt story, a poignant and apposite diatribe on the injustices inflicted on the Australian Aborigine, from colonialists to present-day perpetuators, narrated very strongly and convincingly from the aboriginal perspective. I was very impressed and moved and found it very well conceived.
Back in the early nineteen eighties, 1984 to be precise, I had occasion to live and work in Darwin, Australia for approximately one year and I can remember being shocked and angered by the treatment meted out by the federal police to the local aborigines on a regular basis. And I was saddened by the defeated look on the faces of this once proud people, reduced to a life of poverty, drunkenness and disease, treated like animals in their own homeland.
Unfortunately this poem is completely true to the picture I formed from those first-hand experiences, and so it depresses me all over again to see that nothing much has changed in the proceeding years. The English certainly have a lot of unaccounted historic deeds to answer for, but who amongst the present-day descendants of those plunderers, murderers and rapists would feel one ounce of responsibility or shame? -Blu
Comment Written 21-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 22-Aug-2016
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Hello Blu, Thanks for reading and understanding out plight to this present day. Slowly, the worth of the Aboriginal is being recognised. Did you know that our most famous artist (Albert Namatjirra)was actually MADE an Australian by the Queen on her visit to Australia in 1953. What a joke! Cheers, Kay.
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No I didn't know that, but it figures. A sick joke indeed - I bet she laughed hard after that one.
Comment from BeasPeas
This is a well written poem that I enjoyed reading. It relates the suppression of native people, forced to separate from their traditions by invaders of their land. It's sad to lose the value of indigenous people of any country. Descriptive with excellent rhyming and content. Marilyn
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2016
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This is a well written poem that I enjoyed reading. It relates the suppression of native people, forced to separate from their traditions by invaders of their land. It's sad to lose the value of indigenous people of any country. Descriptive with excellent rhyming and content. Marilyn
Comment Written 18-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2016
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Hello Marilyn, Thanks so much for reading and enjoying. My people are slowly coming back through their own ambitions and learning. We are teaching the whites and there are bonds being made. Bless you, Kay.
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
I missed this one. I think the white-man took from too many countries, destroying cultures everywhere. It was criminal what they did and as you say, the apologies are far too late. It never should have happened. Well done, and good luck in the poem of the month!!! :) Sandra xxx
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2016
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I missed this one. I think the white-man took from too many countries, destroying cultures everywhere. It was criminal what they did and as you say, the apologies are far too late. It never should have happened. Well done, and good luck in the poem of the month!!! :) Sandra xxx
Comment Written 17-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2016
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My thoughts and prayers for Ian. Yes, the British did a lot of damage way back then. It happened in Virginia America too. They wiped out the Powchant Indians, killed them, took their lands for growing tobacco! Thank you Wombat!
Comment from Alan K Pease
You have come up again with a useful and excellent account of the problems faced by Australian aboriginals with the English whites who invaded their lands and virtually enslaved its people. Once again you do us proud in relating this story. Take care Kay. Regard and love, Alan
reply by the author on 10-Jul-2016
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You have come up again with a useful and excellent account of the problems faced by Australian aboriginals with the English whites who invaded their lands and virtually enslaved its people. Once again you do us proud in relating this story. Take care Kay. Regard and love, Alan
Comment Written 10-Jul-2016
reply by the author on 10-Jul-2016
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Thanks so much my friend. Native American Indians suffered the same fate. Love, Kay.
Comment from l.raven
HI Kay, this is so very sad my friend...but so very true...the whites killed many a generation for many people...they were as greedy then as they are now...your poem is very well written sweet girl...and the picture says it all...I am a bit behind...but catching up I think...LOL...love ya you...Linda xxoo
reply by the author on 08-Jul-2016
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HI Kay, this is so very sad my friend...but so very true...the whites killed many a generation for many people...they were as greedy then as they are now...your poem is very well written sweet girl...and the picture says it all...I am a bit behind...but catching up I think...LOL...love ya you...Linda xxoo
Comment Written 07-Jul-2016
reply by the author on 08-Jul-2016
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Hello Lindy Lou, Thanks for dropping in. Glad you understand the troubles, America stole the blacks from Africa, that was bad enough. Lots of Love, Kay XXXX :-)
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I do so understood sweet pie...and you are always so welcome... love to ya...XXOO Linda abig smiles back at ya
Comment from mermaids
Your poetic form gives a voice to your people. You capture well in your use of words how the whites made your people change to a different culture. Your poem creates a clear scene of the result of the attempt to assimilate your people.
reply by the author on 08-Jul-2016
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Your poetic form gives a voice to your people. You capture well in your use of words how the whites made your people change to a different culture. Your poem creates a clear scene of the result of the attempt to assimilate your people.
Comment Written 07-Jul-2016
reply by the author on 08-Jul-2016
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Hello my friend, Thank you for your understanding comments. America has it's shame too. Nothing we can do except try and hold hands in peace. Love, Kay.
Comment from Joan E.
What a powerful title that parallels a story of what took place in the United States as well! I admired your rhymed couplets in these quatrains that describe the tragedy. Here's to "Dreamtime" not being completely lost. Warm regards- Joan
reply by the author on 08-Jul-2016
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What a powerful title that parallels a story of what took place in the United States as well! I admired your rhymed couplets in these quatrains that describe the tragedy. Here's to "Dreamtime" not being completely lost. Warm regards- Joan
Comment Written 06-Jul-2016
reply by the author on 08-Jul-2016
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Hello Joan, Thanks for dropping in. We can't undo the past, the future is in our hands. Our indigenous are still treated as second-class people. Shame on the British. Bless you, Kay.
Comment from Hayley Solomon
This is a five star poem. Well constructed, well expressed,
conveyed passion, hopelessness and hate. I hope the hatred can dissipate
with time. I liked the rhythms but as very saddened by the content.
reply by the author on 08-Jul-2016
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This is a five star poem. Well constructed, well expressed,
conveyed passion, hopelessness and hate. I hope the hatred can dissipate
with time. I liked the rhythms but as very saddened by the content.
Comment Written 06-Jul-2016
reply by the author on 08-Jul-2016
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Hello Hayley, Thanks for reading and taking in the real content. We can't change the past, only the future. Blessings, Kay.
Comment from tfawcus
This plumbs the depths of the tragedy more powerfully than anything I have read before. It goes beyond the stolen generation into the even greater theft of a stolen culture. A poem that should be widely read here in Australia.
reply by the author on 08-Jul-2016
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This plumbs the depths of the tragedy more powerfully than anything I have read before. It goes beyond the stolen generation into the even greater theft of a stolen culture. A poem that should be widely read here in Australia.
Comment Written 06-Jul-2016
reply by the author on 08-Jul-2016
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Thank you for dropping in and reading. We can't change the past, we can build a better future. Shame on the British for what they did to our Aboriginal people. 'Sorry' doesn't cut it. Blessings, Kay. XX
Comment from Taffspride
Oh Kay this was really well written, History told so perfectly.
I chuckle when I hear people speaking of it being their country. (in any colonized country like the US, Canada, Australia, NZ. etc.) They seem to forget that there were peoples before the white man arrived. And in most places those indigenous people were treated so very badly.
You tell this perfectly here my friend.
Thanks for sharing.
Iechyd da
Ann
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2016
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Oh Kay this was really well written, History told so perfectly.
I chuckle when I hear people speaking of it being their country. (in any colonized country like the US, Canada, Australia, NZ. etc.) They seem to forget that there were peoples before the white man arrived. And in most places those indigenous people were treated so very badly.
You tell this perfectly here my friend.
Thanks for sharing.
Iechyd da
Ann
Comment Written 06-Jul-2016
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2016
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Thanks so much for reading my friend. Blessings, Kay.
