Matariki Writing and Artwork
By Lisa Dixon | Posted: Thursday June 29, 2023
Pōhutukawa,
life, death,
remembering, reflecting, reminiscing,
lost souls wafting away,
Goodbyes.
Jack
Hiwa-i-te-rangi.
Guidance, future
Thinking, foretelling, wishing.
Dreaming of new life.
Shooting-star.
Edward
Matariki
Mother protecter
Floating, glistening, nuturing
Kaitiaki of the whetu
Guardian
Tupu-a-rangi
Berrys, birds
Chirping, flying singing
Food of the skys
Rakau
Waiti
Freshwater streams
Flowing, gushing, pouring
Food from he water
Wai. by Cameron
Waipuna-ā-rangi.
Stormy, wild.
Soaking, pouring, sheltering.
Drowning out the sky.
Rainfall.
Marshall
Matariki
Mother, guardian
reminding, foretelling, prompting
shimmering in the sky
Protector
Isaac
Waiti
fresh water
fishing,eating,swimming
provides kai for all
Moana
by Lochie
Waipuna a rangi
Fog, Rain
whistling, thundering, lightning
huge loud raining storms
Weather
Molly
Hiwa I Te Rangi
Dreamy Calm
Wishing Believing Hoping
Thinking of a Wish
Dream.
-Aleija