This poem was highly commended in our recent Year 4-6 Matariki: Reach for the Stars Poetry competition.
The Sky Sisters
by Eva Hunter, age 10
New Year’s stars like
night watchmen of the world.
Seven space sisters
signal fine growth of crops.
A Māori celebration.
They look down on us
spread their gentle rays of light
bring love to all.
Our Mātariki whānau.
This poem has been edited with permission of the poet.
(c) Write On and the poet 2021