THE EYES OF THE WORLD
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 6:59 pm
THE EYES OF THE WORLD .. Maureen Clifford © The #ScribblyBark Poet
Written for the brumbies of Curtis Island, Barmah Forest, Singleton and Holdsworthy Army Bases
who were aerially culled, or flooded out and left to starve in August and December 2018.
The eyes of the world are upon you
the eyes of the world will surely see
the lack of care and cruelty that surrounds you
your shameful treatment of our loved brumby.
The eyes of the world they are all seeing,
they'll remember the plot when you are gone
the brumby's history captured by poets,
and their story will be shared often in song.
Don't think their culling will soon be forgotten
for the memories of the public are quite long,
'twill become part of folklore and of history -
a story that will linger, become strong.
In years to come when small children ask questions
about animals seen only on TV.
Doubtless, wide eyed they'll come across a brumby
and ask why it's no longer running free.
The child that asks the question might be family
of yours - will you stand up and take the blame
for eliminating horses, strong yet gentle?
Or will you then just hang your head in shame?
The eyes of the world are now upon you,
and the eyes of the world most surely see
that you are the cause, not the solution ...
for you didn't care enough to see them free.
Written for the brumbies of Curtis Island, Barmah Forest, Singleton and Holdsworthy Army Bases
who were aerially culled, or flooded out and left to starve in August and December 2018.
The eyes of the world are upon you
the eyes of the world will surely see
the lack of care and cruelty that surrounds you
your shameful treatment of our loved brumby.
The eyes of the world they are all seeing,
they'll remember the plot when you are gone
the brumby's history captured by poets,
and their story will be shared often in song.
Don't think their culling will soon be forgotten
for the memories of the public are quite long,
'twill become part of folklore and of history -
a story that will linger, become strong.
In years to come when small children ask questions
about animals seen only on TV.
Doubtless, wide eyed they'll come across a brumby
and ask why it's no longer running free.
The child that asks the question might be family
of yours - will you stand up and take the blame
for eliminating horses, strong yet gentle?
Or will you then just hang your head in shame?
The eyes of the world are now upon you,
and the eyes of the world most surely see
that you are the cause, not the solution ...
for you didn't care enough to see them free.