Akarana's River.

New Zealand Illustrated Magazine, Volume VIII, Issue 2, 1 May 1903, Page 130

Akarana's River.

Waitemata broad and blue, Dawn peeps o'er the hills at thee, Art thou not her lover free, Wai tern ata broad and blue ? Only Eros can adorn Akarana's river ; Wooer of the rosy morn, Akarana's river. Waitemata broad and blue, Eve reluctant glances back All along her golden track, Waitemata broad and blue, Leaves her glory on thy breast, Akarana's river ; Well beloved of the West, Akarana's river.

Waitemata broad and blue, Luna leans from her high place O'er thee with a fairy grace, Waitemata broad and blue, Murmurs of her favours low, Akarana's river ; Silver sweet and summer slow, Akarana's river. Waitemata broad and blue, June shall bring thee night by night Stars of sevenfold radiance bright, Waitemata broad and blue ; Wear them for the fleeting hour, Akarana's river ; Beauty mating thus with power, Akarana's river.

Waitemata broad and blue, We will wander back in dreams From the banks of other streams, Waitemata broad and blue, To thy dear familiar shore, Akarana's river ; Loving once and evermore, Akarana's river. ROSLYN.