There’s no place like home
"Kia mau ki te tokanga nui a noho"
Aotearoa’s
Beckoning
Call
Devotedly
Echoes in the mind of her people.
Flights
Going
Homebound
Ignored
Journeying where the grass is greener.
Kiwis
Look
Mondially
Neglecting
Our pounamu resting against our chests.
Pride
Quietly
Ruminates
Since
Te reo Māori reminds us, kia mau ki te tokanga nui a noho.
Unconditionally, her
Voice
Whispers
Xenially,
You’re welcome here. You’re welcome home.
Zealandia.
About the Creator
Joe O’Connor
New Zealander
English teacher
Short stories and poems📚
Please be honest- I would love your constructive feedback, as it's the only way I'll get better. Would rather it was pointed out so I can improve!
Currently writing James The Wonderer
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