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Poetics Presents

Julie Ferguson

Originally from England, Julie has lived in New Zealand since she was nine. She currently lives on Auckland's North Shore with her husband, two young sons and dog. Julie joined WVU with great intentions of writing her first novel, or at least a short story or two, but poetry seems to have taken over for the moment.

This poem is about the sinking of the Rainbow Warrior, a Greenpeace vessel, whilst it was docked at the Auckland wharves a number of years ago - a crew member lost his life. The ship was scuttled off the coast of New Zealand and is now a popular diving spot.

Writers' Village members look forward to reading more of Julie's work.

Peaceful Protest a pod of dolphins caper there the resting place of the warrior no need for anchor on the ocean bed where flora flow and fauna drift and divers wonder at the speed at which nature returns a gleaming iron hulk to itself and returns to us the memory of life lost a rainbow’s reach touches heart and soul warrior rest in green peace. Copyright © 2001 Julie Ferguson