Gurruuja daalga
By Payton, Harla
Published 1 July 2025
Gurruuja daalga into the endless aqua ngaarlu wiinyjarr
its buwaarr humming beside its Miimi
the ngayan makes the ngaarlu wiinyjarr shimmer
bubbles pop under the gaagal roof
the gaagal - an endless pool of secrets
and untold stories
they bunggii deeper
exploring the new world
biguurr rustling on an island near by
the gurruuja feels the niirum ngaarlu wiinyjarr scratch
the warmth of its historical body
giiguy yiiliwiya in the flowing fast current
the calm gurriin pulling the gagaln.gay toward the buwaarr
the buwaarr ngarranga to the giggling yugiir splashing in the gagaln.gay
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Whale sings
The whale sung into the endless aqua water
its baby humming beside its mother
the sun makes the water shimmer
bubbles pop under the ocean roof
the ocean - an endless pool of secrets
and untold stories
they dive deeper
exploring the new world
trees rustling on an island near by
the whale feels the icy water scratch
the warmth of its historical body
rainbows dance in the flowing fast current
the calm breeze pulling the waves toward the calf
the calf listening to the giggling dolphins splashing in the waves.