the town is raped
they have stolen from her
what was not theirs to take
and leave behind a place
that will always cry
when you are close
they leave
the memory
of a simpler time
the town is still wanaka
her lake long-stretching
horizon-melting
her mountains
sky-wearing
heaven-piercing
her waves
gentle-nudging
fresh-lapping
her people
spirited
strong-blooded
she gives you
her mana, yet
you leave?
will you keep me warm
doesn't always add up
to keeping out the cold
dancing eyes
don't always add up
to a merry heart
searching prayers
don't always add up
to a soul found
please
doesn't always add up
to thank you
my life lived with you
doesn't always add up
to forever
my life lived with you
hasn't added up
to forever