what I heard
By First Nations Students
Published 1 December 2025
water
whales
singing
flipping
open sea
open ocean
Body of water
Many whales
A pod
salt water
depths of the ocean
currents
ocean
we sing of the body of water
Song Spirals
Pain, Heartbreak, Hope,
we are one
Embracing culture
Family
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