Προβολή: BUTTERFLY HANDS Auslan Poem

"Butterfly Hands"



My hands form the sign
'Butterfly'

I watch my beautiful butterfly
Flit and flutter

Up
Up
Up

WHACK!

My wounded butterfly hands
Fall to the ground

My courageous butterfly hands
Take flight once more...

Up
Up
Up

"Don't sign!"
SMACK!

My two hands slapped,
My bruised butterfly wings collapse

My butterfly hands sign
'Fly little butterfly fly'

But as it reaches the top
My butterfly hands are imprisoned,
bound in heavy chains.

My shackled hands struggle to speak
My frustration builds
My butterfly hands let fly a shout

'STOP!
You are all patronising me'
'STOP!'
'I can't break down these walls alone'
'STOP!'



My butterfly hands release me into what I desire,
To imagine a world
Where I sign, speak with others
Where millions of butterfly hands
Fly together
Drawn to celebratory light.

My butterfly hands flitter
Resting upon on my heart
Floating and free

My beautiful butterfly hands
Form the sign of love

This poem was originally created in Auslan in collaboration with members of the Deaf community. Poets include: Ross Onley- Zerkel, Medina Sumovic, Jodee Mundy, Walter Kadiki, with the concept development of Vanessa Ravlich, Irene Holub, Fiona Crisp and Lorraine Sorono.

English Translation by Jodee Mundy

Signed by Walter Kadiki