Aotearoa

Aotearoa

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There once was a rower called Aote,
He rowed his boat south, hey.
Aotearoa.

His friends are always asking “Why?”
He rowed his boat south, crazy guy.
Wairoa?

Aote took a toke.
While rowing his boat.
Tokora.

Got a bit stoned while rowing afar,
Then crashed his car.
Akaora.

His insurance premium is fucked,
Aote the rower spent hundreds of bucks.
Auroa.

So, Aote’s friend Tangi was a curious guy,
He was always asking why?
Waitangi?

Tangi’s brother Heke,
Inquisitive as fuck, hey.
Waiheke?

Heke’s sister; inquiring girl.
Kanae’s her name.
Waikanae?

Kanae had a pet bird,
Lives in a clock.
Waikuku?

One day she found the bird dead,
Among the sounds of meows in the shed.
Waikato?

So, Kanae found Papa; a moa,
He rolled in weta and couldn’t stoppa.
Papamoa.

Papa met a kangaroo called Chopper,
But he was exasperated by this hopper.
Oamaru!

Why bounce and hop like this all day?
In your weird Australian way.
Ruawai?

When you could jump into the sea and float,
Or you could just row in your boat,
Rotorua.

You should meet that rower called Aote,
I heard he rowed his boat south, hey.
Aotearoa.


© Kate Zarb
12 March, 2024

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