Rain - Makerita Va’ai

Rain, symbolic of a loss

of friend or foe

an ally or enemy

a chief or commoner

a native or foreigner

plagued by death

signifies a blessing

willed by the departed

anointing the land

providing water

to aid

abundant growth

showering prosperity

for loved ones

left behind.

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Makerita Va’ai (20th century) Nauru

Source: Scottish Poetry Library