New Zealand Poems - Poems about New Zealand

In the tea trees to the whistling song thrush I alone hear the first September dawn, and outside beyond ryegrass, fern and rush glisten woolly coats of sheep early shorn. Smell the petrichor and jade scented hedge, the lambs, the honey bees in pollen’s net - that botany of sights and sounds, that...

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To the red dust of the Highveld plains and KwaZulu koppies; Where young feet roamed and in its earth-breathe did romp Beneath golden haze, as in an oil canvas, the sunset lay ...

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Incarcerated Love for humanity? truth? Breaking the net; soon !...

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In the land of Aotearoa, where stories intertwine, Where the waves caress the shores, and mountains proudly shine, I raise my voice to honor those who came before, As a descendant of Karitane, a Maori forevermore. From the ancient mists of time, our ancestors arose, Guided by the stars, their wisdom always shows, In Karitane's embrace, they lived, they thrived, And their...

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The USA media is going to kill us all Giving the shooters fame We should be more like New Zealand “A coward walked into a grade school”. They never had another school shooting....

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I'm ready if you are. Steadily walking past wekas, canoes, sailboats, motorboats, along concrete paths, down ash-felt slopes Across intersecting car trails Drawn only by the beckoning beach. Feet slipping over Northland's rough green grass Damp, spongy, smooth grit of coarse golden sand Surrounding bush covered hill houses Silently call your name, drowning out the cicadas. 'Where are you? Did you come? I'm ready...

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We are not islands We of the islands of N and Z placed together There are three of us If we were islands We would lie in the sea Sunbathing Waves would lap over us Playfully tickle our sandy shores Crash against our rocky cliffs Throw seaweed onto our beaches. We would see each other On the distant horizons on a clear day We would never meet Never...

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During a tour in this island nation, a Maori guide was seeking a nomination. Among our tour he sought out a spokesman, to respond to the chief's words, as a small token. "Sir, will you represent your touring tribe?" "Yes," I responded, "for a very large bribe!" I wanted to know what was required. Giving a speech was nothing I desired. "No....

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I booked a plane for New Zealand and headed out. The instant the plane landed I saw a kangaroo to chase. The other passengers were amused, but airport security wasn’t. I was chased by the best of them, and dragged to a holding area. There were other convicts here. We entertained each other. For several hours – breaking out the...

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New Zealand’s foaming red grasshopper took a ride to Rome on a chopper. Listened to Holly With wife named Molly Reminisced about the Big Bopper...

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In New Zealand, Even the rich have few servants, We are a nation that expects one to serve oneself. Our idea of rich, Is to own your own home, With barbecue space out the back, And a nice car in the garage. Most of us consider servants, More trouble than they are worth, We may have a cleaner in once a week, Or...

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Hectors Dolphins are listed as, endangered and a sub-species, Maui’s Dolphin are critically endangered with only about 55 left, in New Zealand’s shallow waters in the North Island eastern shores, is their home with borders Hector Dolphins dorsal fin, looks like Mickey Mouse’s ear and they are the smallest and rarest, of all marine dolphins Their biggest threat, is being caught...

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I see the mountain far aloft, Its grace and beauty shine and oft', I wonder from which vantage best, to seek the wonders of its crest. Yet this mound I wish not to climb, for from here is the most sublime, a feeling, when it's needed most. To conquer'd make this pang a ghost. So I'd prefer to sit and dream. Than lose forever,...

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Despite my requesting to both of you to travel along with you in our car, Dad, you didn't agree to take; Mom you too just smiled, didn't pursue, left me in despair. 'twas last time seen you both, felt you didn't care for left me in house alone, don't know what for. Think once more have you done justice to me; With...

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Potential Euthanasia law in New Zealand Encouraging Euthanasia Profoundly Eye-opening Might encourage All kinds of people Who had never thought of it before To accept suicide Unclear if this law has been passed A dangerous precedent. Making suicide common Making taking your own life Acceptable Desirable Natural Scary to me What this could do to a society Where teenagers are already casually killing themselves...

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