Poems. "Centres on a mango tree - Vunimaqo - that was the focal point of his youth. Vunimaqo stands by the Tubou Street Barracks, Samabula North, Suva, Fiji ... at the intersection of a community's life, overseeing and sharing the stories of its people ... [A] collection of poems, coupled with images that deepen the words, channelling the many voices and the stories of those who found connections and shelter by the mango tree"--Back cover. The author was born and raised in Suva, Fiji, but is now based in New Zealand.
Contents:
Journey to Tubou -- Tubou High -- USN -- Vunimaqo -- Under the mango tree -- Shadowland -- Kailoma mangoes -- Mangoes grew us -- Chinese lollies -- White Wash -- I remember -- Jeremiah -- She is nana -- Bottle boys -- Buffalo soldier -- Kite season -- Wild dog Aki -- Dara Fulla -- MeCuzin's song -- Response to MeCuzin's song -- Who's the man? -- Alec Spout -- Golden moments -- Nana Emma dreams -- Taki session -- Jimboy (RIP) -- Gone too soon -- Tequila sunrise -- Ta Solo -- Trolls -- Kundan Singh (RIP) -- Tamavua Parish -- My mother -- Lighthouse -- Tubou footprints -- Vunimaqo and me -- Seven sistars -- Parakasi -- Taki -- Ajanta Theatre -- Wailoku Falls -- Harry the grass cutter -- Sayings of Fiji.
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