Ludmilla Creek

(Poem inspired by a photo taken by Dr Bill Day of Dulcie Malimara fishing in the creek at low tide.)

Too good to lose
too good to dam.
Yes, Ludmilla Creek is too damn good to lose.
Kulaluk and the traditional owners hold in trust
this beautiful creek with its barra, salmon and
mangroves and mud crabs and prawns and
crocodiles and wallabies and water birds.
Developers should go and flood their own homes
and leave Ludmilla Creek to the people.
Too good to lose
too good to dam.
Yes, Ludmilla Creek is too damn good to lose.

Written in 2009 not published.