Mad Souls Poem by Lionel Fogarty

I am a moody Murri
my temper as black as me.
I am a moody Murri
drink and smoke.
Sail me away to Africa.
Yes, I’m a moody Murri
I live to swear
and shit anywhere.
I am the moody Murri
don’t like Aussies
don’t like Asians.
You’d love to meet me.
I’ll tell you
go live where you come from.
I am the Murri black
here forever.
Sometimes can’t stand my own people
some sell off
some sell out.
I am the blackfella you need
in governments.
If I am asked about, pay the rent
I’ll give it a go mate.
I am the moody blue Murri.
Please don’t take offence
your own negative reply.
I am not mad
but glad.
Roots grown out
mingling with shining desire
free our dreams.
Yet you people miss what I am
and
I am the moody Murri
my temper as black as me.