An angel appeared as I was reading the epilogue
Of a violent death
The death of an aboriginal man
Murdered by whites circa 1789
And the angel hovered within a bright light
That rose from the page
And this book was found amongst old ruins
In a rundown estate
My breath was taken from me
My soul was exposed to the devil
An aboriginal friend lost without reason
His colour was his crime
My angel said he was a great leader
A tribal elder of such esteem
He journeyed upon a farm seeking food
And his children thought him proud
White man did not understand his request
And an angel still stands as guardian of the good
Irrespective of colour and need
23 thoughts on “A Great Friend Lost”
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who are these poems by??????
whoever hosts this website, please tell me who wrote these poems.
i need it for an asignment at school
please return thank you
You may use this poem in your assignment, the poems are written by an Australian poet and Paolo is the writers name.
Could I please have the name of the person who wrote these poems? I need it for aknowledgments in a school essay. Thanks.
hah never mind. I found it. Thanks heaps anyways. Touching poems.
are u aboriginal????????????????????
or australian???????????????????
or something else???????????????????
need to know really soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
these poems are touching. it is amazing. paolo ur gr8
who wrote the poem?
I write these poems I am a born Australian non-aboriginal but a poet with a huge concern for their plight.
great poem but who wrote this poem first and last name
The poet comes from Victoria Australia his name is Paul Buttigieg
great poems but sorry wahat is ur last name Paolo…………………
Paolo is a psuedonym…if you read all the comments you will see my name
wat is a psuedonym???????????????????????????????????
hey paolo,
im actually looking up aboriginal artwork and poems for my major in art, i appreciate your point of view and understand exactly where your coming from, i myself am white but am very interested in aboriginal culture. Im with u all the way,
AGREED
Thanks Rachel and good luck with your Major
paolo gar, sorri one must make you frustrated answering the same questions over and over
hey, umm…i was wondering who wrote this poem?
Paolo, or Paul Buttigieg?
By the way, these poems are fantastic!
Also, may I please use this poem for my assignment?
Paolo, or Paul Buttigieg? who is the one who actually wrote this/all of these poems??? please get back to me A.S.A.P!
I need to know straight away for my assignment for English class. thanks heaps please give me an email once in a while.
ta.bye
who wrote this particular poem???
Because I have an important assignment
and I really do need the poets name!
Greatly appreciated
who wrote this particular poem???
Because I have an important assignment
and I really do need the poets name!
Greatly appreciated
Could I please have the name of the person who wrote these poems? I need it for aknowledgments in a school essay. Thankyou.
Nice poem