Through the eyes of a Māori warrior by Eden

SummaryThrough the eyes of a Māori warrior by Eden from Otumoetai Intermediate School was part of an entry by Room 17 into the 150th commemoration of the Battle of Gate Pā Poetry Poster Competition (2014). Main BodyI see…

Wooden long weapons

White skin

Short hair

Sky blue eyes

Weird costumes

Leathery backpacks

Dead people lying around me

I hear…

Piercing bangs in the distance

Random language

Leaves crunching

I am thinking…

Will I die?

Is my iwi safe?

What’s their plan?

When will this end?

Can we hold off on our attack?

Is our plan effective?

Are we good enough to win?

If I die I will know I tried my best!

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AcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries

Relates To

EventsBattle of Gate Pā Poetry Poster Competition (2014)

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Through the eyes of a Māori warrior by Eden