A Day In May

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*Image of Beautiful Haku Lei by PIN. A Day In May May 1st is observed as "Lei Day" wholly o'er the Hawaiian isles, garlands on hula dancers sway as colorful flowers gift smiles. Haku is a lei meant, "to braid", opened ends with complex flowers like the "Bird of Paradise", weighed mass blends trim blooms crowning showers. 2022 May 10 *4th Place* A Lay for A Day In May ~~Andrea Dietrich: Judged 2022 May 15 *RZ; abab, cdcd, & HMS; 8 syllables x 8 lines

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Valsa George

Date: 6/3/2022 9:36:00 PM

This is so beautiful. So glad to get acquainted with the custom of the Hawaiian islands of braiding flowers in the lovely fashion as the picture illustrates. Definitely a well deserved win, Williams and Congratulations!

Hilo Poet
Date: 6/3/2022 10:10:00 PM

Thanks a whole lot, Valsa, truly yours is a welcoming praise my friend, Aloha~William

Eve Roper

Date: 5/19/2022 1:51:00 PM

William, beautiful verse. Congratulations on your win in Andera's contest. . Blessings to you.

Hilo Poet
Date: 5/19/2022 3:23:00 PM

Thank you, Eve, for your kind words and thoughtful share my friend, Aloha~William

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 5/16/2022 8:06:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. A beautiful write/picture. Have a great/blessed day.......................

Hilo Poet
Date: 5/16/2022 9:07:00 AM

Thanks, Paula, much appreciated my friend, Aloha~William

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/15/2022 1:53:00 PM

Wonderful to know about this Lei Day in Hawaii. I had no idea about it. I bet it's so pretty. Congrats in my contest.

Hilo Poet
Date: 5/15/2022 2:42:00 PM

Thanks, Andrea, had fun doing this intro of our island's May day, Aloha~William

Katharine L. Sparrow

Date: 5/10/2022 2:36:00 PM

Oh, how beautiful! I had no idea about this, never having been to Hawaii. You informed me in a poetic way, enjoyed it.

Hilo Poet
Date: 5/10/2022 10:01:00 PM

Aloha, Katherine, 'tis a color-filled day that our local schools invite parents to watch their kids perform, grouped via each of their grade levels, donning their lei's made at home. Glad you enjoyed this piece my friend, Mahalo~William