River facing (8 parts)

an infinite bridge across time

in sky on country in reflection with memory

that water runs through crossing and crossed

shimmers with horizon and song

ancient current disturbed with salted destruction

but knowledge waits with the always of sweet water known

for when these structures are gone

this language will remain in river land song

Under bridge tree text (4 parts)

the soft smooth worn trunk

of those grown upon different water and other knowings of elsewhere elsewhen and always

a forest of lines formed by seeds

that hold the memory of hand and song and story known trees sunk into waterway disrupted

did those who cut and saw

who carried all this knowledge and kin

think that the grain would not creak and listen to ancient song

that these trees would not yearn remember and tell submerged in new ancient waters

did you think you could only see a river once

Text: Jazz Money
Noongar translations: Aunty Sandra Harben
Graphic design: Jenna Lee
Site responsive work commissioned for Fremantle Biennale: Crossings 21