If you go to Cairns
I ask you to go to Tjapukai
You will learn so very much
Which is really why
I went
to just experience
The cultural exchange
And realised the knowledge
and the truly marvellous range
of topics that were covered
in a sincere honest way
The didgeree doo, the boomerang
And throwing a spear, to say
That the practical aspects stole it
Is not exactly true
There were angels in our midst that day
Who do what angels do
Rain Guban was the leader
And he helped me everywhere
He pushed me over gravel
Shoeless, in my old wheelchair
Explaining all the time
the roles, the history,for he
loved what he was teaching
And did it caringly.
He went the extra mile
for me
Performing , but never phased
Back he came to help me
This angel must be praised
Its not just want of money
Its clearly from the heart
it touched me to the marrow
He did that from the start
Wuru River was another
who signed my boomerang
Genuine believers
and when they, together sang
heart wrenching were their octaves
a deep base through to high
Moving me to tears my friends
Which is the reason why
I ask you if you go to Cairns
Go to Tjapukai
Listen to their teachings
And know it comes from high
Rex Tyler is a Poet, Campaigner, former owner of an organic shop of 30 years, and Public Speaker living in Berkhamsted, UK.