Monday, January 25, 2010

If Only It was Just a Dream

If only it was just a dream,
A horrible nightmare that would fade into oblivion
With the dawn of a new day.
This maze portrays a sinister chapter in the history of
Indigenous Australians. For our people it is definitely
The most feared adversary since the arrival of Captain Cook.

THE ABORIGINAL PROTECTION BOARD

Many generations of stolen babies and children unwittingly
Became pawns in a ruthless Game of life, with rules
That were based on lies and deception.

As you wander through the confines of this labyrinth,
You shall witness the atrocities our people suffered
As a result of separation.

An act classified as one of the greatest Australian
Crimes of the 20th century.

-Kevin Butler
Aboriginal artist











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