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This poem was published in the 'Bay of Plenty Times' on 23 October 2010 (p. 22).
Oh, Pūwhenua, Pūwhenua
festooned by Tāne Mahuta,
why did you give your heart
to the powerful Ōtānewainuku?
Oh, Pūwhenua, Pūwhenua
why could you not love
the slave who watched you
with abject fascination?
Our Mauao gazed blissfully
upon you with such adoration.
You were the object of his
infinite love and affection.
He worshiped you, and, crushed,
planned to drown his sorrow
away, all the time weeping for
what might have been.
We give him our love now
trying to ease his heartsickness.
Even Tangaroa endeavours comfort,
rocking him within indigo arms.
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