Tinelle

The Mountain of Parihaka
 * They hear the marching of the soldiers**
 * And the dangerous smell of gun power that the soldiers left behind**
 * They see the mountain with fresh snow on top**
 * There standing there waiting and waiting**
 * They’re coming**
 * we can hear the galloping of the soldiers**
 * horses**
 * they start to sing a welcome song**
 * they don’t want war**
 * they want peace**
 * they’ve prepared bread and gifts**
 * All in vain**
 * The soldiers make distruction**
 * the village of Parihaka is no longer there.**

My Challenge Driving there sitting in the car thinking, ‘Do I have to do this?’ Kakanui is is great place, lots of things to do. Walk along the beach, swimming, seashells and being with family friends picnicking - all great things. But here we are going to the pond! In the shed there are enough canoes for everyone. We arrive the moment begins it felts like my heart had exploded! Canoeing, the worst experience I’ve ever had in my life and my family want to do it again! I try really hard and I say to dad ‘Do I have to do this?’ And he says, ‘Yes you will. I think it will be fun for you.’ I stepped into the canoe. Immediately it starts to wobble. I fall in any way. Shaunie and I start to paddle out to the middle of the lake. I didn’t want to go deep. Because the canoe is wbbly and it will tip me in! So I paddled back to the shore. Now I felt much happier. Then I realise that it wasn’t so scarry after all and a felt happy that I can paddle by myself. Now I enjoy it so much. But I still get nervous at the beginning when I go canoeing.

I chose white flowers because it represents peace love and respect. I chose the words “peace” and “Parihaka” because I want Parihaka to be peaceful. Parihaka is a wonderful place. The soldiers should not have ruined Parihaka. I chose a picture of a dog for loyalty and the colour light green for peace too. Save Parihaka. I chose the colour yellow because it is a bright and happy colour. I chose the picture of a hut because it looks like Parihaka huts. Secondly, I chose the sunset picture because the people from Parihaka might not have known if their homes would be there the next day. I chose the words “save” and “Parihaka” because Maori wanted to save Parihaka ||
 * PEACE ||
 * Tinelle Blackie || Peace Parihaka.

Autumn Snow Woosh The breeze rushes past Pitter Patter The rain splats on the windscreen Splash Running into puddles Ping Pong The rain is sploshing on the ground Hiss the wind rustling the leaves everywhere I dive inside Warm again.