Starting so sadly Sights for a stable future stopped right there He drank his way through delivering the devastation And argued a point already acknowledged Can't convince a none believer love conquers all So started this day setting off a lone sole As his sun sank down upon us
But yet here it was beginning And at sunrise came new friendships Short, but sweet and still special Though only temporary whilst in transit These friends are family for now And as one we start a long journey down Looking on toward the burning outback
A warm welcome wakes from heartbreak And group games give grief no time Then together truths are told So comes caring comfort and consideration For future now given here a while It's impossible not to smile With new hopes on the horizon
Journey joins natural beauty Arriving at more falls filling a vast pool And soon we're swimming in joy So pleased to play in the cool croc waters Our fears evaporated by burning sun Together we make more juvenile fun So time takes our morning quickly
Further through the driving distance Meets our afternoon adventure We paddle a slow pace apon the water Struggling to be straight or strong enough Doubling our distance with a wiggle But yet doubled over in fits of giggles And in awe of the gorge that surrounds
So triumph of well worked muscles Deserves a reward breaking detox And cold cider greets an evening eagerly When we are welcomed by domestic upgrade Mood excels excitement and we relish delight We enjoy each other with games by night And sleep soundly in our private pods
So the woes woken to were weakened Suppressed by splendid surroundings And complete comfort of new company Displaced by new excitement of decisions Though still sinking in grief Minds worries have relief And at sunrise a lone adventure begins
Katherine, Nitmiluk National Park, NT, Australia September 2015