tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298334170177578638.post7098229688683879327..comments2023-11-21T13:48:03.338+13:00Comments on Tuesday Poem: Aotearoa Runaway by Leilani TamuUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298334170177578638.post-15254761577377760922015-04-16T18:08:18.256+12:002015-04-16T18:08:18.256+12:00I love the strength and honesty in this poem. The ...I love the strength and honesty in this poem. The way the subject refuses to be a victim. Thank you for introducing us to Leilani's poetry Tulia.Helen McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18429062682694815734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298334170177578638.post-86453350094263969532015-04-15T10:18:22.171+12:002015-04-15T10:18:22.171+12:00An interesting slant into the behind-story of the ...An interesting slant into the behind-story of the way the poem starts: with the news item that 's where the story begins and ends for most of us: <br /><br />"they searched for my body<br />in local parks and schools<br /><br />they cut away<br />the long grass<br />daring to hope<br />for a sign...<br /><br />...or at least a shoe or a sock"<br /><br />The rest less well explored, Helen Lowehttp://helenlowe.info/blog/noreply@blogger.com