Monochrome charcoal drawing of a sparse tree in a city street, its roots chained and cracking the pavement. Tall buildings and cars fade into the hazy background. Text 'hard boaumen around your feef' curves at the bottom.

create a visual metaphor based on Municipal Gum by Oodgeroo Noonuccal: A gum tree stands trapped in a busy city street, its roots buried deep in cracked bitumen. The bitumen looks dark and dead, like burnt earth. The tree has lots of roots, with individual chains wrapping tightly around them, straining the roots, and starting to creep up the tree but ever so slightly. The gum tree is thin and dying, it’s trunk and branches are decorated with delicate white Aboriginal dot and line patterns, symbolizing Indigenous identity and resilience. Tall skyscrapers and busy cars line both sides like a shadowy hallway, making the scene feel closed-in and oppressive. The lighting is moody and grey, creating a sad, suffocating atmosphere. In the image, include the quote “hard bitumen around your feet” — make the font quiet, thin, and oppressive (not loud), with a slightly worn look, and subtly wrap the text around the bottom area near the tree roots. See more