Predawn my favorite time of day a time where stillness reigns. No firecrackers, no rockets, or pinwheel brilliant bursts. The party people have retreated gone back into their caves to…
Bamboo Shoots Submission for General Poetry
New Year’s Eve–Ku
Fireworks are out of control!
Bamboo Shoots Submission for General Poetry
Hawaiian Santa
You grab the spirit I’ll buy the lei and we’ll wiki wiki and meet Santa’s sleigh. Santa’s gonna love the warm and sunny weather cruising in red board shorts and…
Bamboo Shoots Submission for General Poetry
BRADDAH
My braddah take me beach, Teach me how to fish, And throw net. My braddah sit and look Out to sea, Talk about sovereignty. My braddah told me, No change…
Bamboo Shoots Submission for General Poetry
Pele’s Last Rainforest
written for Ulaleo who spoke out for his fiery ‘aumakua and being one of the first to kokua Pele Defense Fund for access and gathering rights.
Bamboo Shoots Submission for General Poetry
Hawaii Kai Boat Parade-Cherita
Mickey escorted Minnie in the Xmas Boat Parade cruising in a channel of overcast and rain. As diners ate their burgers with football as their game. Perhaps the stormy weather…
Bamboo Shoots Submission for General Poetry
Christmas Aphorisms
Fresh pine scent captures holiday spirit. Santa’s little helpers burn clean fuel. Christmas cheer expires on December 26th. Cards and letters rekindle old friendships. Stores build sales customers erect bills….
Bamboo Shoots Submission for General Poetry
Happiness
is the mist rising in the morning, from green fairways covered with fresh dew. A flock of black Iwa birds circling over a pond brimming with purple and pink lily…
Bamboo Shoots Submission for General Poetry
Pardon Me
He is sweating pullets!
Bamboo Shoots Submission for General Poetry
I Am Home
home is where the heart is…