Photos by Bonnie Pelnar

Humpback Whales

Tales from Tonga

As I hang in infinite space.......
          She circles
Time stops for what seems to be an eternity
          She brings another
Life changes forever
          They stare through me without seeing
I have never known such beauty--such peace
          They move gently around me
My heart races-not with fear but with love
          They see me with blind eyes
In awe I reach out longing for contact
          They read my thoughts, they too long for contact
I hear a song of infinite beauty
          They comfort my soul
I am in their realm, their world and I must leave
          They weep at my departure
OUR SMILES HAVE TOUCHED EACH OTHER'S LIVES
          NEITHER OF US WILL EVER BE THE SAME