Night Piece
Komatc —the long day fades, Gone the sun from hill-lop green, In amid the sombre bush Nought but flitting shadows seen. Tuhoe arc waking now. Hear their footsteps in the bush, Wild the cry of questing owl Breaking in on solemn hush. Komatc —the long day fades, Birds are sleeping 'midst the leaves, Sadly o'er the whisp'ring trees A little wind now coldly grieves. Tahoe arc dancing now, Lightly on a printlcss toe; Hear their elfin laughter chime At the music pealing slow. Komatc —the long day fades. Muffled cry of frightened bird, There beneath the k ou) hai's roots, Bubbling Water's faintly heard. Komatc —the long day fades, AU the bushfolk safely sleep, Tuhoe with laughter low. Climb the rata's crimson steep. —Original, by Lily Trowern (IS).'
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23827, 30 November 1940, Page 3 (Supplement)
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130Night Piece New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23827, 30 November 1940, Page 3 (Supplement)
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