AOTEA-ROA
“Far, far away,” lie oftimes said, “Across that sea there lies an isle Of mystery, of strange delight.” And then he’d dream and smile. At they left, that darkskinned crew, '; • Hawaiki’s shores grew dim and grey, 1 . •• Till always there was only sea ' By noon dr night or day. But some strange hand would y ’ guide the course, Strange lips would laugh and smile, A shining finger oft point forth, “0, soon we’ll see the isle.” Then came the dark, the deepest day, When weak was. e’en the strong- - " est rower. . : • igg But suddenly the shout (went up, O, piercing joy! “Aotea-roa.” The hungry surf that tossed them up' Bore back their broken crafts • that night. By some freak chance the Maori band Had found this island of delight. And then they tropped into its depths. But one there was who pierced still lower. And thanked the Maker for this joy, This masterpiece, Aotcaroa. —Original, by Mary Greig (15). Wanganui.
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Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 133, 29 February 1936, Page 23
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161AOTEA-ROA Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 133, 29 February 1936, Page 23
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