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'Derbal Yaragan' is nyoonga for the stretch of water white settlers in Western Australia call 'The Swan River'
In this book the river has been photographed from the source up in the hills, down to where the it terminates in the Indian Ocean at Fremantle.
The 36 full page colour pictures show the river in a way it has not been seen before.
Some of the history and people, some of the old houses.
Forty six poems depict life around the river and the river itself. A great coffee table edition.
Silence------------------
Except for the gentle hush of the wind-
Or water's bubbling, effervescent voice.-
A silence stirs we can't rescind-
A stillness, bare, scant of choice.--------
Pleasant though the calm may seem.-
A welcome respite from the broil.-
This gentle time when most would dream,-
Seems a pity, but it will spoil.-------
A lull before the cliché 'd burst-
Quiescence ahead of expected hell.-
Nothing can prevent the worst--------
Leaving but a tale to tell.-
Imagination running wild,-
Stirring thoughts within the mind.-
Nervously frightened like a child,-
Fear of the most dreaded kind.------
Oh if only the noise would return.-
Bring some sanity to the world.-
But alas within, a heart doth burn-
As the nightmare is unfurled.
This Image accompanies the poem 'Boab Dawn' These are Boab trees in Kings park overlooking the river.
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