pine ll

denuding an entire landscape,

of its richness,

of this land and peoples,

they did not recognize,

if from fear,

or retaliation,

of their own rape,

of culture and religion,

cattle,

sheep,

the animals they clung to,

markets ready and guaranteed,

no idea how to make a lively hood,

or feed their own,

from eucalyptus,

wombats and native souls,

and they planted pine.

 

Done