Student poems
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I Saw
By TiarnahI saw guga in the gurrwa
Gumal soaring high in the yurra
Gurrwa shining like diamonds
School of Gupal swimming -
Gurrwa
By Jordan, Shantai, Taniesha, TianaThe beautiful Guparr (dolphin) Glancing through the Gurrwa (ocean).
The girls splashing in the Gurrwa.
The beautiful Sky. With the sun shining
down on us while sitting beside the Gurrwa. -
Water Across Gaan's Back
By Gathang Group PoemNgatha grain of sand
Ngatha rock
Ngatha the blue ocean
Ngatha rock on the sand -
Pipi Dance
By Ruby, Eden, Roseyoung girls digging deep for pipis
Djini Djini buna-ga (crabs on the sand)
surrounded by beautiful warril (bush)
listening to the crashing ngaluwi (waves)
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Country Says & Bila
By HarneyCountry Says
Bulgarr (mountain) says:
Ngatha (I am) watching over Barray (Country)
I answer: -
Boat On the Gurrwa
By Shakiylah, EdenNgatha (I am) boat on the deep blue Gurrwa
Balun swimming gracefully
pipis digging deep into the sand
ngalawi (waves) crashing into the shore -
Connect
By Lailani, Aaliya, Samarli, Joarni, LaylahDjini Djini (crab) crosses the beach one by one
Trees sway in the breeze
Sand gliding across the beach
Sunshine on the pebbles glowing in water -
Ngatha
By Maddy, Nioka, Jaiceengatha (I) smell salty air
ngatha (I am) the waves crashing onto the rocks
ngatha feel Djuunan
Burran glides, a sprite of the ocean, turning with -
The Way of the Ocean
By Tiannah, Shantai, JordanI am dhuwiin (shark) swimming in the gurrwa (ocean)
Hunting for makurr (fish)
In the depths of the blue ocean
Calm as can be. -
Fresh Breeze of Country
Seal in the gurrwa (ocean) splashing around in the ngaluwi (waves).
Can I take a sip of the fresh breeze of Country?
Birds flying in the distance.
Ngaluwi crash on rocks.
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The Salt Water Dolphin
By Jaicee, Maddy, GraceFrom the Saltwater dreaming, Burran does
glide. A spirit of the ocean, with turning the tides, Black
skin shining like the night skies above, Guiding
lost souls, with ancient love. He dances with the waves, -
Gaan Journeys Far
Gaan journeys far
Gula curls to rest
Gaku wakes the day
Ngatha gaku watching over seaweed waterways -
Camera in Our Face
By Nyahla, Asha, AllannaNgatha (I am) recording country, we saw whales
we made gaan out of rocks. Whales
waving, magpies squawking, waves were
chilling, crystal clear blue. -
Ngatha
By Lauren, Tay, NevaehaNgatha (I am) leaf falling from the tree
waving in the wind
connecting in the cultural ways
jumping from the water. -
Jiling turquoise, light jiling cyan
By Student Group PoemJiling turquoise
light jiling cyan
the bulaguur and yugirr -
Ocean
By Lailarni, Jlarni, Laylah, Samailiwaves crashing on the reef
Dolphins swim to the horizon
whales calling at the night
sea turtles glide slowly -
Gagaln.gay ngaarlu wiinyjarr
By Hunter
The emu feather is really soft on your hands
Gurruuja feels the gagaln.gay on the ngaarlu wiinyjarr.
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Gurruuja is swimming
By LukeGurruuja is swimming
gliding through
the ngaarlu wiinyjarr heading down
coast with its new calf. -
We are all connected
By Student Group Poemguruuja and yugirr are cousins
majestic protectors
circling birth
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The Whole World
By Kayla, Maddi, GracieDolphins jumping up and diving down
Ngatha (I am) the water, sea.
Ngatha (I am) eagle flying through leaves blowing
in the wind. Dogs sprinting for tennis balls.
