When we went to Brisbane

I looked for you

in the streets and shops

I looked for you

on the buses and trains

I looked for you

by the river and beach

I looked for you
But I couldn’t find you

anywhere

not in the shops

anywhere

or on the streets

or buses or trains

or by the river

or by the sea
Although I did think I saw you

down at Streets Beach

I wasn’t for certain though

and I hoped I hadn’t

coz whoever I saw

was stealing something

and I didn’t want you

to be the culprit
I wanted to see you

in all your glory

a proud representative

of all your people

Koori

Blackfulla

Whatever your tribe

Whatever your language

Wherever your homeland
But I guess we were mainly

in tourist areas

and you wouldn’t do those

unless you were running them

but nowhere even

a name or a sign

or something that told us

that this is indigenous
Perhaps we needed

to head to the territories

like those being threatened

by your Governments

Which makes me think

if that goes ahead

where will you be

if not on your lands?