Nan said no, Nan said no

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172

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6.3s

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2:53

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En

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Nan put on her blue glass brooch

At six o'clock by the Formica sink

She watched him park by the pōhutukawa

And set the jug down without a blink

His shoes left sand on the back step mat

His smile was neat, his shirt too bright

Nan folded her arms by the bread tin lid

And kept that look till late in the night

She asked his name, then turned away

Stirred the tea with two slow taps

I knew right then from her small sharp nod

She'd already made her maps

Nan said no, Nan said no

Nan said no, Nan said no

Take your chair, take your leave

She won't bend for what she sees

On Sunday, rain hit Grey Lynn glass

I dried the plates with a dishcloth blue

Nan counted beans in the enamel bowl

And watched me talk through the kitchen's view

He brought her peaches in a cardboard box

She passed them back with a tidy smile

Said, "Keep your feet off my lino, son"

Then let the silence sit awhile

Nan said no, Nan said no

Nan said no, Nan said no

Take your chair, take your leave

She won't bend for what she sees

At twelve past one, the kettle cried

She slid me one gingham plate

Said, "Girl, some hands look clean at first

But sugar turns to bait"

Then she smoothed my collar, slow and sure

And kissed my brow with chalk-dry skin

Nan never needed a loud, hard word

To tell me where I lived in

Nan said no, Nan said no

Nan said no, Nan said no

Take your chair, take your leave

She won't bend for what she sees