Mr Don T Scratch My Rolex By Lisa Bellar

Mr don’t scratch my rolex By Lisa Bellar, an Aboriginal poet, this empathetic poem highlights the challenges faced by Aboriginal women. Lisa emphasizes the impact of the lands council and mining industries on the Aboriginal community. The destruction of the land has left Aboriginal people feeling immense misery, a theme that resonates throughout the poem. The poem effectively conveys a cultural identity through emotional and poetic techniques, particularly through vivid imagery. Using various poetic and emotional techniques, the poet invites readers to empathize with her and other Aboriginals. Lisa Bellar explains that the lands council, by failing to protect this sacred country, contributes to the destruction of Australia's land. Through

Lisa further criticises the lands council for their thirst for riches, evident in lines 22-26: "nothin'but first-class travel, where to now Canberra?" This highlights the disrespectful and horrific treatment of indigenous, provoking anger and irritation towards the land’s council. The theme of land destruction and resulting misery among first nations people are powerfully conveyed through imagery, emotional techniques, and supporting evidence. She has been able to identify atleast two main reasons which invite the reader to accept the subjects identity these include, the lack of protection the lands council is putting in toward this country aswell as how mining not only affects the aboriginals but their future chilldren and generations to come. Throughout the poem, the poet employs vivid imagery, emotional techniques, and enjambment. One prominent aspect emphasised is how mining not only affects Aboriginals but also future generations. Lisa Bellar expresses concern for future indigenous children through imagery and emotion. In lines 6-8, "We milk our children, our tomorrow on breasts filled with poisons," the poet describes how mining activities have left them feeling poisoned and