YOUNGER READERS' SECTION ‘Te Ao Hou’ is pleased to publish original work in art and language. Art work would need to be in black and white. Poems, stories and short articles will all be acceptable. First, another selection of poems written by pupils of Nuhaka Primary School.

My Holidays Ran through lupins Lay in the grass Watching the Indians All troop past Jumping on horses Racing down hills Indians can't catch us Nobody will Falling off horses Limping to bed Just a few bruises Least, we are not dead. Rachael, 12

The Moment Dust flying up Baaing for their mothers Stamping and snorting goes on Gasping for breath Gates shutting and opening Barking dogs, with snarling teeth Hanging tongues Green fresh grass Standing and resting. The fun has gone. Ruth, 11

Autumn Grey river Yellow leaves Spread over green hills Black clouds Upside down Turning white every day Leaves fall from trees Like yellow rain. Kauri, 11

Winter The lazy day With specks of cloud Draped around In the blue blue sky. The lazy mist As it settles to dusk Around the trees On the hills above. Meiha, 13

Tangi Willows bend and weep over the dead. Clouds go black as they look below them Tattooed lips begin to speak Shouts of Haere-mai as the grizzling gets louder Pressing of noses around the coffin Surrounded by faded photos and beautiful wreaths. Tina, 13

Music Talks (listening to Liszt's ‘Masappa’) Colours mixed Changed around Rainbow twisted Torn and warped. Clouds scattered Sky deserted Hammered, flattened Then born again. Potiki, 12

Clay Giving life to what is dead Punching, throwing Pushing, pulling Slapping, cutting and designing Giving life Hands muddy Thumbs pressing Fingers holding Pounding, squeezing Twisting, turning Giving life Filled with joyment Filled with joyment. Sonny, 13