Synopsis:
A celebration of Place Ð a celebration of Unity
Aboard ForsterÕs Amaroo, Poppa and Pearl journey in search of the migrating humpback whales.
Through encounter and reminiscence, they find more than they imagined Ð a deep connection to the natural world; a shared belonging to the place of beautiful waters.

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On a crystal day when the waters are calm
and the sky is opal-blue clear,
the Amaroo glides fast and free
skimming surface to the deep
to the dark dancing sea.

Into the mystery of the journey
to the treasure lost and found,
hidden seagrass symphony
from lake to ocean bound.

ÒWeÕre cruising!Ó spirit stirring,
Pearl and Poppa, sun and breeze.
WeÕll find the whales beyond the break-walls
Beyond the Wallis Lake of dreams
where the story has its beginning
as the gatherings arrive,
such a tidal flow of memory
where the sunset colours lie.

ÒOh Pearl, Wallis Lake of dreams
my childhood fishing playground.Ó
Family lines,
holiday times
held in mirrored streams.

ÒLook Poppa, LakeÕs far away
enfolded in golden light.
Can you see the dolphins and the sea-grass
and the wide, white pelicans in flight?Ó

Above the islands and oyster leases
and sandy spots to moor
the pelicans and the sea eagles
dive and swirl and soar.
The Worimi waters glisten,
lap at boatshed walls,
whisper ancient stories,
gently rise and fall.


Lake Wallis will wait in wonder for the AmarooÕs returnÉ
ÒNow letÕs look seaward Pearly to the whales, the whales we yearn.Ó
Captain Matt knows the way across the waters wide
to the currents of humpback rhythm, to the drumming he feels inside.

But all is quiet on the surface,
the crew with binoculars scan,
Captain Matt is puzzled,
this was not his plan.

Not a soul on board could find them,
not a whale in sight all round
yet he could hear the whalesÕ chorus,
he could feel the resonant sound
and Poppa and Pearl has promised
that ForsterÕs whales would be found.

ÒCome further out, follow me,Ó the sea eagleÕs secret call.
ÒI see them from the heaven
from the feather as it falls like rain
their watery highways
like love their echoing song
I trace their course with keen eye
my whole life long.Ó

TheyÕre northbound now, migrating, for the birthing of their young
Into the warmest waters youÕll ever feel for their blessings from the sun.

ÒSo follow me, Captain Matt
to the distant sounds,
youÕll see the ribbons of their swimming
toward their sacred breeding grounds.Ó

For centuriesÉ and centuriesÉ their sanctuaryÉ

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ÒAh!
Faraway pod off the starboard bow,
North-East
1 oÕclock
LOOK NOW!Ó


Diving low surging up
A silver dancing to the sky,
A distant splash of splendour,
A song for every eye.


ÒOh Poppa, Bird has found them,
Bird has led us ocean wide
and Captain Matt will steer us
take us gently to their side.Ó

With thanks for wise Sea Eagle
For flight and whispered call,
we will fill our hearts and sing now,
we will feel the feather fall.

Heart fills
song falls
engine starts
eagle soars

BUT THENÉ


ÒI have found YOU Poppa
I have found YOU Pearl
Here in this ONE moment
Here in this ONE world.Ó

We are the Ocean
We are the Sky
We are the ancient land of the Worimi
We are the Whale
We are the Moon
We are the Dance of the Amaroo.

Oh Poppa, Oh Pearl,
this place of beautiful waters,
this place in all the world.


End.