Reconcile outa style
Whiter shade of pale
arrived on a ship
scattered like rabbits
their blooded whip
blind to the truth
void of loving life
fearful of others
steal children at night
cut down the elders
subjugate the tribes
punish use of language
create new jibes
label us flora and fauna
genocide rule of law
mystified by our colours
spirituality such a bore
re-write our story
with a poison pen
blood spattered rocks
mothers cry again
country now stolen
sacred sites trampled too
cuz we're only black
subservient to you
full of empty promises
declaration still not signed
for we are Australian
the creative human kind
hear our spirits in the wind
let our stories re begin
our art feed your soul
reconciliation is -
listen-en
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