This world is cruel
it steals our breath
This world is fury
it burns our homes
This world is hateful
it drowns our words
This world is bruised
beaten
broken
by uncaring men
who see pliant flesh
sweet, pale
to plant their heated flags.
do you know this?
hark
Unsnap thy muzzle
let Loose thy teeth
Howl at greed
they would let us burn
our children living
as kindling
do you see this?
hark
Release thy feet
March thy kin
have them Topple
they would let us choke
until our breath
is sold
have you felt this?
hark
leave thy anger Freed
Label these men true
as Fools
destroy such arrogance
for men above our world.
We acknowledge the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people, who are the Traditional Custodians of the land on which Woroni, Woroni Radio and Woroni TV are created, edited, published, printed and distributed. We pay our respects to Elders past and present. We acknowledge that the name Woroni was taken from the Wadi Wadi Nation without permission, and we are striving to do better for future reconciliation.