Bora born
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Malcolm Douglas, the original crocodile man dead at 69.
Crocodile man
near seven feet tall
your time had come
the clock had stalled.
Those ancient ones
sung out your name
the echo heard
the blessing gained.
Kadia man
the nation mourns
you, kuminjay
your names reborn.
A dreaming trail
still waits for you
where silent ones
will lead you through.
Desert air sings
of times long gone
steve irwin gained
from your life's song.
Too much the pain
what will we do
as nations lose
icons, like you.
- O -
© sep 2010 _ Nhawrr yirrpa
Crocodile man
near seven feet tall
your time had come
the clock had stalled.
Those ancient ones
sung out your name
the echo heard
the blessing gained.
Kadia man
the nation mourns
you, kuminjay
your names reborn.
A dreaming trail
still waits for you
where silent ones
will lead you through.
Desert air sings
of times long gone
steve irwin gained
from your life's song.
Too much the pain
what will we do
as nations lose
icons, like you.
- O -
© sep 2010 _ Nhawrr yirrpa
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