Photograph - Christine Anu

Old photograph on the wall

Making the ast come alive

You've got this truth I can tell

From your iron gaze

From your cold stare

It's taking me back

Who's clothes are you wearing

I can see they're from the mission world

Why aren't you smiling

Did you know I'd be staring back

Right into your eyes

You're with me every step I take

You're like the roots in the ground

Passing love to our family

You're the knowledge

You're the strength

That I've found

Every morning I wake up

There's a reminder on the wall

White clothes black skin

Cold pose eyes straight ahead

You're longing for another day

That's where it begins

You're with me every step I take

You're like the roots in the ground

Passing love to our family

You're the knowledge

You're the strength

That I've found

You're with me every step I take

You're like the roots in the ground

Passing love to our family

You're the knowledge

Your the strength of the youth

You're the old

You're the new

You're the past

You're the present

You're my brother

You're my sister

You're the future