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Amanda 2190 2587 Lexington	Re: Some of me Poetry, 3/27/2009 2:35:58 PM
	Hi Friends, Well my poetry would not be complete without having some poems about where I lived in a beautiful country New Zealand at almost the bottom of the world in the southern hemisphere, more down under than Australia! New Zealand is the 3rd country to see the new day - is ahead of the USA by almost a whole day. Antartica is 1st but not no one lives down there, Tonga is 2nd, a small Island not far from NZ. This poem of New Zealand, was originally a song I wrote along with the music. I can read music well enough, but the music theory is not as good, I could not write the score well enough to have anyone play it except me and did not know anywhere that I could get assistance. I have several other music and songs in a folder... New Zealand New Zealand is a country in southern Oceania Aoteoroa is the land of my birth I live in a little town in the centre on the North Island with hills and trees all around I'm proud to be a Kiwi been one all my life New Zealand is the land of my birth Yes I'm glad to be a Kiwi could imagine living somewhere else New Zealand is the land of my birth In New Zealand there are three point five million people sixty million sheep, I am told Very friendly people Visitors often comment and come from miles and miles to see our beautiful scenery The native people are the Maori they have a language of their own their dance and songs are wonderful Their village is called a Marae it's not the place where they live, it's just where they meet all converge from one happy tribe New Zealand is a safe country Very low crime-rate Conservation is our concern No nuclear Factories No preditory animals So you're safe and secure in God's Zone Amanda Martin-Shaver © 2000 My father told me, Taihape (pronounced Tie happy) was originally named Otaihape after a Maori Chief in the area. Otai was the Maori chiefs name and he was a hape which means a hunchback or cripple. I do not know if Chief Otai was born this way or if they were injuries from various battles. Taihape What has Taihape got to offer you This Gumboot Town in the Centre of the North Island? There's shops and stores, restaurants galore The young ones these days, say there's nothing here to do What's the matter with the young ones today? They sit inside watching TV instead of outside to play Well let me write down a list or two There's whitewater rafting, bungy jumping, horse riding, rubgy, football, golf, car racing, bowls, croquet, squash, soccer, tennis, roller skating/blading, swimming, fishing, snow skiing, water skiing, netball, badmington, bush walking etc, etc. Taihape is situated on the main trunk line State Highway One between Auckland and Wellington It's not as if the town is out in the 'boonies' Travellers and overseas visitors are passing through daily Now that the 'Gumboot Throw' has got on the maps What does it matter if one lands in your laps? You could tell everyone where you got the bruise Maybe if you're lucky it could make it to news This town is famous across the country because no matter where in the two Islands you go someone always asks about a person or family that lived or does still live there you might know So let's give a hurrah for this Taihape Town The people who live there smile and hardly ever frown The hospitality is extremely warm and cordial and out of this world because they will make you feel welcome, they are friendly alright And then at the close of day you could stay all night There are families in Taihape, who did just that Stayed a night or two, and they came back Or transferred from their jobs as part of promotion Never ever thinking they would take up the notion They live there now as part of the bunch You could never get them now to ever budge. Amanda_NZ © 12 April 2000 Click on the photo for the link This next poem Gumboot City, came about in the mid 1970s when a comedian John Clark, made up his alter ego Fred Dagg who dressed in baggy shorts, gumboots a floppy hat and a black 'jacky-how' singlet (tank top. Often standard wear for the shearers and during winter farmers as it is pure wool and absorbs persperation which does not leave you cold and clammy resulting in catching colds and other ailments when you get wet) For some reason, Fred Dagg picked Taihape as his town to use in many of his jokes and talked about the University of Taihape (does not have one) Taihape has a population of around 2,000 people and is a rural town with farmers mainly raising sheep and cattle. So in the 1980s Taihape decided they would use the 'gumboots' as their slogan and started a main street open country fair and have gumboot throwing competitions and gumboot racing. Four pairs of left gumbootsnailed onto a flat board and four pair of right gumboots nailed and you have four people step into these nailed on gumboots and as a team you race march. Quite a difficult event to get four people working in unison, but lots of fun. The gumboot throwing competition is throwing a mans size 8 as far as you can, not easy at all. This is me at around 3 years old in my fathers gumboots. GUMBOOTS "If it weren't for your gumboots where would you be you'd be in the hospital or infirmary" Gumboots black, white and all colours between The strangest yet hardy boots you have ever seen You see them on children, you see them on Grannys Fireman, Doctors, Freezing Workers, Farmers Everyone has a pair or two, because of their hardiness In the town I lived in, in Central North Island We used the humble gumboot as our slogan There is a gumboot throwing contest Easter Tuesday each year Men's size eight and throw it as far as you dare I do not know if you can visualise and imagine Gumboots do not have very good direction It will sail like an over heavy boomerang Which you can never expect it to come back again When the competitions were first introduced There were no nets up to protect the spectators Gumboots flew in all directions without a care Don't forget to done on your headwear! The Gumboot throwing is now in the Guiness Book Many people are having a go or come to look What use to be a serviceable rubber work boot Has become very famous because of a hoot. "If it weren't for your gumboots where would you be? You'd be in the hospital or infirmary." Amanda Martin-Shaver © March 2000 This is the monument Gumboot made out of old corrogated iron

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Georgios 2644 5965 Kilkis...	Re: Some of me Poetry, 3/27/2009 4:52:07 PM
	Hello Kiwi Lady! I thank you Amanda for sharing your thoughts in form of poetric writings. I read lots of poetry and I love it. Poetry is a Master Art and happy be all you who have this charisma and the blessings to handle a feather pen on a piece of paper. I am very bad on writing and I never tried to write any poems. I red your first post when you posted it. I was not sure if I should join here or not. You know, in many cases in our discussions we start from a different standings, basis, culture, tradition and manners and that can be a hindrance for furhter communication. What counts is to accept a person as he is and what he wants to be. Your poems are great and they inspire people to stay close. Keep Up The Good Work AdLand Is Our Land This is the cherry on sweetest cake Our good friend Nick understands AdLand it like the picture below and I interpret AdLand like the poem and the sounds that follows the attached clip: ENJOY and relax Credits to Nick Syms: AdLand Is My Land Click above - A divine SUFI POEM in context and sounds Whatever happens in the AdLandPro forums we will never brake the chain of best contributions for making friends and be social even in antipathetic discussions. This is life and I am happy for you being different. That gives me the oppotunity to learn and take after, You are doing lots to keep good community spirit and make our friends feel like home. Sincerely Georgios PS. I am sorry for any problems I may have caused you
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Roger 3169 7333 Haslemere	Re: Some of me Poetry, 3/27/2009 6:19:42 PM
	Amanda, I'm still dropping by. I love the content in your poetry. Thanks for entertaining and educating. Roger
	If you like what you read then click LIKE here or in other friends forums. Main Beauty in Adland forum http://community.adlandpro.com/forums/forum/556955/Beauty-in-Adland-A-place-to-learn-look-and-share-art.aspx?flag=216286465 Art from Central America http://community.adlandpro.com/forums/post/2615533/Art-from-Central-America.aspx?flag=9286465 Art from Mexico http://community.adlandpro.com/forums/post/2612904/Mexican-Art-and-Artists-since-1900-Share-look-learn-and-discuss.aspx?flag=41286465
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Amanda 2190 2587 Lexington	Re: Some of me Poetry, 3/27/2009 7:46:42 PM
	Hello Georgios, Thank you for visiting and sharing your thoughts and comments. Yes Adlandpro is a community (village/town) on line where we know or know of many members, and for the most part we all get on with each other. But like any town there are differences of opinions and skirmishes. I agree we need to all learn to accept each other and our unique differences. I have not had the gift of writing poetry very long, only 10 years ago when I first started. I always admired a friend I went to school with who could write some very beautiful and also humourous poetry and limericks on the spur of the moment. My gift and ability came from the great pain in my heart from the death of my mother, separation and divorce from my ex husband and the break up of my 30 year long best friend. - then the humour could come forward. Amanda

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Amanda 2190 2587 Lexington	Re: Some of me Poetry, 3/27/2009 7:52:20 PM
	Hello Roger, Thank you for coming back and appreciating the education and entertainment. I feel it makes my poetry make more sense to give an explanation. Amanda

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