Kerikeri listing: a poem of excised words

waterfront settlers

landing tender

from auckland

charming the birdlife

with their summer rumpus

of ornamental living

the pool

the boathouse

the festive fruit

the dabble of paradise

margaritas

in brick boxes

 

ma pa

and volcanic

kids mooring

amongst ideally

located well presented

grandparents

fenced in by themselves

and their privacy

a proven formula

 

looking down

tree-framed

summer days

and concrete

to the ever-changing

inlet, the brimming

water communal

with boats, swimming

with sad fish

 

nestled below

the ultimate more

a small flourish

of less

one kiwi

one pūriri

one waiting heart song

open to view

 

unless

sold

prior

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