Yilgarn

I wish I had seen this land
Before Ripper Burnacelli hooked chains behind his tractor
And brought every tree to it's knees.

I wish I had seen this land
Before the booted foot kicked the crown of a hill
And saw gold.

I wish I had seen this land
Before they came at dawn
with guns
to the camp
shot the dogs
woke the people
And ended the Dreaming.

I wish I had seen this land.
Before.