. Te Karere . € KAR€R€ Wahanga 39 Hepetema, 1944 Nama 8. SERVICEMEN m*vjfr&^nmw7c^<ttswmr\. MY TASK By 2nd Lieut. Riki Smith i . . I composed this poem during the Last days of ourmarch, and I will help you be in tin- picture. Though themajority of my boys come from Wairoa, still theres a sprink-ling from Clevedon, Ohau, Tikitiki, King Country, Bridge Pa,Rauaruhe is the fern of Mohaka, Ruahine is Dannevirke, thelake, of course, is Whakaki, Te Arai is Manutuke and TanesWharenui is Pomanas Pa. Pals for all times, which makesmy task a little lighter, though it does not lessen the responsi-bilit
. Te Karere . € KAR€R€ Wahanga 39 Hepetema, 1944 Nama 8. SERVICEMEN m*vjfr&^nmw7c^<ttswmr\. MY TASK By 2nd Lieut. Riki Smith i . . I composed this poem during the Last days of ourmarch, and I will help you be in tin- picture. Though themajority of my boys come from Wairoa, still theres a sprink-ling from Clevedon, Ohau, Tikitiki, King Country, Bridge Pa,Rauaruhe is the fern of Mohaka, Ruahine is Dannevirke, thelake, of course, is Whakaki, Te Arai is Manutuke and TanesWharenui is Pomanas Pa. Pals for all times, which makesmy task a little lighter, though it does not lessen the responsi-bility. ... An excerpt from Brother Riki Smiths letter tohis Sister Gladys when he sent her the poem, which reallyhelps one to hitter appreciate his thoughts and feelings.— Editor.) From the rolling downs of Clevedon, To Ohaus western skies,To the great Pa Porourangi, To where Taranaki lies. King Country land of plenty, The river of great fame,The bounteous plains of Te Arai And Bridge Pas lonely name. Ruahine crowned with purenessAnd Napiers sun-ki
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