MALAGA MOKOPUNA
She rushes around foodtown
putting together her mokos
favourite mea ai of alofa
anticipating their arrival
and attention
her beloved mokopunas
He sets out their dvds,
games, books, and activities
with the latest themes
batcave and rooms ready
bring it on
his beloved mokopunas
They live for this moment
crowded house messy home
screams shouts stories memories
what’s happening in their lives
Nana and Papa so appreciative
their beloved mokopunas
England to New Zealand
Samoa to New Zealand
Nelson to Palmerston North
Auckland to Palmerston North
Just a reflection of Malaga and
oh blessed mokopunas
WILLIAMSON AVE TO SCANLAN STREET
15 to 28
Avenue to Street
Arrival to established
Fale to Whare
Aiga to Whanau
Beresford street Primary to Mt Albert Grammar
Writing prize to published poet
Sunday school to graduate ordained Minister
Tautua to Mahi
Faith to Fa’atuatua
God to Atua
Scanlan street runs off Williamson Avenue....
AOTEAROA TO SAMOANA [RSV]
Samoana
Samoa is founded on God
Vaitulu Purcell
from Malaela
Pua Sofi
from PapaSataua
raised our family
in Grey Lynn
Auckland New Zealand
P.I.C. Newton
our spiritual fortress
they paid the price
of love and sacrifice
keeping alive our lifeline
between Samoa and Aotearoa
today we celebrate the fruits of victory
our family our story our history lives on
tomorrow Jane Filemu, Che’den Sofi,
Dremayer Liberty Choir and Wilco Byron
take us to our future
next generation you are the hope
of our nations now
fa’afetai ile Atua
Aotearoa to Samoana
*Lost Visionz Nesian Mystik CD Polysaturated Bounce Records 2002
HIP HOP TAG 2013
Bling bling
you aint got the money
bling bling
you aint got the honey
bling bling
you in the land of plenty
bling bling
you drowning in poverty
bling bling
you not laughing at comedy
bling bling
you knows it’s called tragedy
bling bling
your wasting your time on irony
ching ching
you aint got the money...
SAMOANS AND TRAINS
ENGLAND
London to twickenham
underground the tube
Linda and I
doing our
‘Sons for the return home’
seeking out family
understanding our past.
AUSTRALIA
Sydney to Punchbowl
above ground
hot summer s day
Kiki and Se’emu
dinner waiting
hospitality and Fa’asamoa
welcome me.
AOTEAROA
Auckland to Kingsland
underground to above ground
Che’den and I
Grandson and Papa
on an adventure
a journey of discovery
Samoans and trains.
