Monday 11 March 2019

Friday 1 March 2019

My Selfie Poem

I am from rugby league balls
from Golden State basketball and dripping wetsuits.
I am from the Seaside Top 10, fun and the fell of sea salt.
I am from driftwood washed up by the salty sea.
From West Tigers, the red flowered Pohutukawa.
I am from the sounds of exploring fantails.
From basketball courts.
I’m from celebrating Christmas and watching league in the deep couch.
From big siblings and the best mum and dad.
I’m from lazy Friday footy and pancakes at Lake Brunner.
From Steph taking me from sport to sport during the week.
I’m from mum and dad taking me to rep team training.
I’m from, “Go to swimming club.” and, “Get ready for rugby league.”
From the pages of Green Eggs and Ham and, “Leave the light on.”
I am from sport and basketball and league.
I’m from rugby league, Hardgraves.
I’m from Greymouth Hospital and a Kiwi.
Turkey and home grown steak.
From popcorn stuck up my nose, going to the hospital.
A book of photos from South Africa.  

Mihi

My Mihi

Kia ora koutou katoa

Ko Aoraki töku maunga (my mountain)

Ko Māwheranui töku awa (my river)

No Māwhera ahau (where I am from)

Ko Ngati Pākehā töku iwi (my tribe)

Ko Endeavour töku waka

Ko Levien töku ingoa whanau (Family name)

Ko Steph  töku whaea. (mum)

Ko Matt töku Päpä. (Dad)


Ko Josh rāua ko Alex öku tuakana

Ko Zoe räua ko Ellie öku tuahine

Ko Sam töku ingoa. (my name)

Tënä koutou katoa.