Whale Rider Sonnet

by Arlinda   Jun 6, 2005


A leader born to be, I was not accepted,
The old man saw thee not strong enough,
To befall as woman chief, matter rejected,
The refuge of poise helped Paikea grow tough,

From destiny she shouldn’t hide nor run,
War amid man and girl, she’d never fall
A whale rider to be, ride set to begun,
Never give up Pai, to be the best of all,

Give up an ordinary life to be more,
Turn the hatred of woman authority
Into matter of love that all may adore,
Unleash the strength of a world minority,

No longer will this voice be soft to hide,
Bring along the high seas on this whale ride.

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