Riroriro

Soaring on silver tipped pinions

the bird dark against cold night

bullets through nocturnal vaults

hurls shadows across the lunar light

pinned upon stars like frozen airglow

calling the rain of tears.

 
by Chiesa Irwin

 


Chiesa Irwin's poems can also be found at http://hometown.aol.com/cirwin9667/advice/index.htm.
RIRORIRO is the MAORI name for the rain bird.

RIRORIRO was first published in CAMERA OBSCURA by Chiesa Irwin
 

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