Samoa, my little country, my beloved among the nations,
Continue ReadingGood on you Water Authority
Published – Thursday 30 March 2000 The Samoa Water Authority deserves a pat on the back for admitting to a mistake it had inadvertently made, then promptly waiving its charges. (Samoa Observer 29 March.) Other government authorities should be prepared to act similarly; they should own up to their mistakes, perhaps apologize, then offer compensation […]
Continue ReadingLet the past be Prime Minister Tuilaepa’s guide; Polynesian Airlines then, Samoa Airways today!
Let’s face it. The launching on Monday of Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi’s pride and joy, his government’s new airline company called Samoa Airways, had somehow managed to stir back to life all those fond memories that we’d thought, had been buried permanently away.
Continue ReadingWhen it’s all over
When this is all over I’ll make it up to you,
we’ll sit down and talk, as normal people do.
Evasiveness and half-truths will be a thing of the past,
This is a promise I’m making to you.
Continue ReadingA poem just for you
Last night in my sleep I wrote a poem for you in my head.
Just a small poem. This morning it’s still there.
It refuses to go away.
I know why.
It wants you to see it on paper, so here it is.