-Shimmering Sun-

Shimmering, scorching sore sun burn from the
Shining hot shimmers sun.
Effulgent sun that glistens on my
Soft brown skin.
The sun is like a big round fire ball that twinkles on my skin.
Hot, hot, hot, hot, hot!
The sun lights up the whole world.
The sun is my light that beams through
My window every morning.
The sun wakes me up every morning gleaming on my window.
Glistening, Glittering, Gleaming
Sun will always be my friend.

By Lotomau Maifala

-Pasifika Festival-

When we first met were all trying to fit.
All of us were learning a new song.
All of us were learning how to Siva.
All of us feeling nervous.

All of us struggling to move on.
All of us smelling like fragrance.
Enjoying Life.
Having Pasifika Pride.
Having a Pasifika unity altogether
Coming together as one.

All of us smelling like Samoan oil.
Hairs tied up on a bun.
All of us having beautiful smile on our beautiful faces.
Tasting like sweet mangoes.

Both of us trying to search for a rhythm.
Both of us trying to make up a beat using our hands and leg and the floor.

All of us trying to find time
To To’olunga
To Meke
To Tamule
To Siva
To Taualuga
To Mauluulu
To Powhiri
Within ourselves.

By Lotomau Maifala

I’m a lava lava life loving P.I.

I’m a lava lava life loving P.I.
I’m a faalavelave giving P.I.
I’m a Samoan sporty loving P.I.
I’m a faikakala bebo freak P.I
I’m a tautalatala tennis Tongan golden tooth loving P.I.
I’m a short sporty Samoan P.I.
I’m an atamai, alofa ai pisupo P.I.
I’m a choclate, caring, church girl P.I.
I’m a brown, beach brilliant loving P.I.
I’m a talatalanoa talented taro loving P.I.
I’m a pineapple poshy peach loving P.I.
I’m a fast worker P.I.
I’m a fast talker like a sewing machine working P.I.
I’m an elegant Siva Samoa P.I.
I’m a Samoan sister with my ie lava lava loving P.I.
I’m a Samoan hardcore P.I.
I’m a netballer for Papatoe Rangers P.I.
I’m a beautilious bebo baseball loving P.I.
I’m a faikakala faalavelave fobby P.I.
I’m a cricket cool charm loving P.I.
I’m as tough as coconut P.I.
I’m as soft as a banana P.I.
I’m a fiapoko fiafusu fia Tongan P.I.
I’m a proud persistence pua’a loving P.I.
I’m a librarian loving P.I.
I’m a never give up netball nachos loving P.I.
I’m a bee fin P.I.
I’m a usiusitai loving P.I.

By Lotomau Maifala