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"The title Unwashed doesn't mean 'dirty' or 'unclean'. It is a term for reconciliation in that friendship comes without first washing hands or being something other than is expected. It speaks against stereotyping.
No bleaching required to get rid of the 'germs'. In other words true friendship is about accepting one another as they are: clean slate, no preconceived notions. Accepted for whatever they may have been or may be. It doesn't really matter. It's called 'getting on with the job'.
Hands reach out and clasp in immediate friendship and then the story telling, the empathy begins, and a new path is laid out to tread.
This is Treaty: path to self determination and self empowerment because at that accepted level of non-judgement two cultures can stay strong for culture and family; sharing all kinds of wondrous things about getting down and living life."
Source: Author's note.
Notes
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Dedication: Rosemary's two brothers: Robbie 28.5.62 - 11.6.02; Peter 11.6.57 - 9.9.01
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Dedication: Jan's brother [who died on his 36th birthday].
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Author's note: The title Unwashed doesn't mean 'dirty' or 'unclean'. It is a term for reconciliation in that friendship comes without first washing hands or being something other than is expected. It speaks against stereotyping.
No bleaching required to get rid of the 'germs'. In other words true friendship is about accepting one another as they are: clean slate, no preconceive notions. Accepted for whatecver they may have been or may be. It doesn't really matter. It's called 'getting on with the job'.
Hands reach out and clasp in immediate friendship and then the story telling, the empathy begins, and a new path is laid out to tread.
This is Treaty: path to self determination and self empowerment because at that accepted level of non-judgement two cultures can stay strong for culture and family; sharing all kinds of wonedrous things about getting down and living life.
Contents
- Treatyi"According to the Bible", single work poetry (p. 8-11)
- Spiritual Whisperi"Whispering whispering", single work poetry (p. 12-13)
- Culturali"Cultural is how", single work poetry (p. 14-16)
- The Old Bag Knowsi"What does the old bag know?", single work poetry (p. 17)
- Tennant Creeki"I love my home", single work poetry (p. 18-19)
- Christmasi"Christmas", single work poetry (p. 21)
- Ode to Robbie Plummeri"Once upon a time", single work poetry (p. 27-28)
- Robbie Plummer - My Brotheri"One day he came to my home", single work poetry (p. 29)
- Desert Rose Sisters : Alpurrulam Lake Nash, N.T.i"In between - the Football Carnival", single work poetry (p. 30-31)
- Women's Business [1], sequence poetry (p. 30-40)
- The Big Gamei"Sunday", single work poetry (p. 31-35)
- The Story of White Owl - Alpurrurulam, Lake Nash, N.T.i"Knock at the door", single work poetry (p. 36-40)
- Desert Rose Sisters : Watiyawanu - Mt Liebig, N. T.i"Off we went, with the 4WD", single work poetry (p. 41-45)
- Women's Business [2], sequence poetry (p. 41-51)
- Tennant Creek Style : Come on the Eaglesi"Tennant Creek style", single work poetry (p. 46-49)
- Peanut Butter Sandwichi"Hey - You - You Peanut!", single work poetry (p. 50-51)
- Hip Hop Rap - Tennant Stylei"Slouch your stuff Baby -", single work poetry (p. 52-53)
