EMU

"Riji are the pearl shells worn by Aboriginal men in the north-west part of Australia, around present day Broome. Rijis were worn as pubic coverings, like a loin cloth, and attached with hairstring from a belt or band around the waist. Only men initiated to the highest degree could traditionally wear them." (Wikipedia, retrieved 30/04/2014)

 

 

For you

I'd paint my bottom black and blue

I'd wear a feather headdress too

and shake my junk like a funky emu

Just for you

 

Just for you

I'd sit through an entire album by Kylie

I'd wear my nose bone oh so gaily

and clean my Riji almost daily

I'd do these things unfailingly for you

 

What does a poor bloke have to do?

Get up at 5 to walk the pet dingo?

Teach English as a second lingo?

Call the (wallaby) balls at the outback bingo?

I'd do all this stuff and more, it's true

Fair dinkum, I'm in love with you

 

So now you know what kind of man I am

My darling, dear Raelene

Just what are you going to do for me?

I think you know what I mean...

 

B.R. 31/03/2014

 



 

Erica and Evelyn

(photo by Louise Ross)