Tonight having heard the sad news
\nI recall
\nThe Southern Resident Orca
\nAnd what did.befall
\nWhen she lost her baby
\nIn the Salish Sea
\nSo precious
\nHer anguish was going to be<\/p>\n
A mother a bearer a nurturer who
\nIn her waking nightmare
\nWhat she wanted to do
\nThe finality absolute
\nAnd all of her grief
\nThe mother TAHLEQUAH
\nHeld The belief
\nThe most loving of mothers
\nShe decided that she
\nWould carry her infant
\nThrough the salt see<\/p>\n
For 1000 miles
\nShe held him and he
\nClung to her wrapped
\nIn her intimacy
\nRelieved he was with her
\nFor That was her role
\nTo be rueful and gentle
\nTo her dear little soul<\/p>\n
17 days
\nSuch wonderment she
\nShared the real silence
\nHer dear prodigy
\nAn enchanting journey
\nOf wonders galore
\nbreathtakingly beautiful
\nOf that I am sure<\/p>\n
Dear Maria a lost child
\nThe suddenness saddens
\nThe closeness was mutual
\nAs such though still gladdens
\nA mothers heart knowing that he
\nIs sleeping at rest in his tranquility<\/p>\n
He brought bounteous joy
\nTo those that he met
\nSoft hearted and tender
\nThere must be regret
\nBut a mothers love
\nAnd Such tender accord
\nTo have had such a mother
\nWas Emilian\u2019s reward<\/p>\n
Dearest Maria your tears
\nAll will share
\nLike the beautiful whale
\nWho was also Aware
\nClutching her baby
\nFor all he was worth
\nBut how pleased was he
\nIt was you that gave birth<\/p>\n
To a wonderful son
\nTo a darling sweet boy
\nWho has gone on his journey
\nHis ultimate joy
\nWas the time that he spent
\nWith his mother for she
\nMean\u2019t the whole world
\nTo him<\/p>\n
And through infinity
\nHe will always be remembered <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Tonight having heard the sad news I recall The Southern Resident Orca And what did.befall When she lost her baby In the Salish Sea So precious Her anguish was going to be A mother a bearer a nurturer who In … Continue reading