Ihumatao

                                   Ihumatao.

We are learning about Ihumatao and the land issue. We had to choose a side Maori or settlers and write how it would of been at the time.   Here is mine.

“No you can’t take my land”, I shouted. 

I could feel my shoulders raising and hear my deep breathing. 

Get off my land !! I thought.

I scanned around slowly. I could see the women crying
  hugging
their whanau.

I could hear my whanau stomping around.

I could smell smoke from the fire.