Garina Brady My friend fromTjapukai

Garina Brady was the one
who helped me
Tjapukai my day out
at the park
A Cultural persuasion
a most profound occasion
Where Garina really made
his mark
Barefoot, he pushed me up
and down through gravel,grass and sand
an exceptional feat of strength
and seemed to understand
I was on his wavelength
Sensitively helping me
the practical applications
Where I needed to be
Caring, he was sharing
and so thoughtful
Giving, he was giving of his time
Willing and instilling
the importance
of the cultural exchange
and hence this rhyme.

His dancing and his singing
and his energy
is still ringing
in my ears and also in my heart
For what Garina did
kind of lifted the lid
unscripted
he was gifted and completely undeterred
Garina showed me
truthful understanding
had occurred
and Dreamtime really did become
reality for me
when you gave me the boomerang
and signed it
I could see
Something from the Tjapukai
The connection
Something real that I could keep
And what you sowed
so eloquently
I could take home
and keep it close
in essence
I could reap