Haiku
Lead me to the land of the long white cloud
Crux, the sky canoe. Anchor our place on the map, I know I am home. ------------------------- Author's notes: Aotearoa is the official name of New Zealand in Māori, the native language. In English it translates to mean 'The land of the long, white cloud.'
By Joe O’Connorabout a year ago in Poets
A Beloved Nursery Rhyme As Sky Ku
Rain, rain go away Come again On another day Author's postscript: Any and all resemblance to the classic nursery rhyme Rain rain go away is entirely coincidental. Or is it entirely intentional? I will leave it up to you, the reader, to decide. Incidentally, like with many nursery rhymes the origin and meaning of this one is open for debate, but the most popular theory dates it back to the reign of Elizabeth I of England. The invasion of the Spanish Armada was, in part, defeated by the stormy weather (which scattered the Armada fleet). One version of the original "lyrics" are below:
By Everyday Junglistabout a year ago in Poets
