Maori Poem

My culture is Maori. You can see us, we are everywhere.
My people, as beautiful as a golden sunset. My whanau, together as one.
My language spread like a virus. Our ways as simple as white canvas.
Our essence told in our art. Our lives are calm like a still lake.
My people’s hearts are as strong as a lion. The hapu are united as one in our iwi. Our tupuna are with us. Our marae, welcoming like a hug.
We are native to our land Aotearoa. We eat as a family.
We sleep as a family. We live as a family.
Our kapahaka is proud as mothers seeing her child take its first steps. Our waiata grabs you and embraces you.
We are Wahine, Tane, Tamariki, Koro and Kuia.
Our taonga, pounamu and carvings jump into your heart, soul and body.
We have beautiful Tamariki.
Our language, worldwide. Our kai, delicious. Our hearts, strong. Our minds, clever.
Maori, forever.