Anonymous
Mother humpback whales and their calves communicate to each other through soft squeaks and grunts, which are much quieter than other humpback vocalisations. It is thought that by “whispering”, mums are able to keep track of their calves while the soft sounds make it harder for potential predators like orcas to hear them
I had those ambitions to whisper
to my baby
Deep inside
as deep as the dark blue sea.
They were soft wishes
private wishes for me and them
as soft as a whisper.
I took it for granted,
I always thought id have the chance to try.
Not to be.
The pain a few years on has moved
From clear and present
To a deeper place
Within or beyond?
Its new,
sometimes I don’t recognize it
Deep grief
As deep as the dark blue sea
So painful it transforms it-self into something else
It’s my child’s cry, It’s my screams
From within or beyond.
