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Aloha Lahaina

today’s conch bead lei -
aloha Lahaina &
lokelani rose
nod & prayer from the mainland
grieving your loss, your song heard

in memoriamtanka

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Abdullah Alhemaidy

August 25, 2023 at 6:07 PM

Hello, aloha, dear lovely Kim!

Kim Rodrigues

August 26, 2023 at 11:52 AM

The Situation

August 23, 2023 at 6:57 PM

You must be from there. I've learned so much. It's bad when you cant pronounce the words of a poem.

Kim Rodrigues

August 24, 2023 at 12:57 PM

Even I get tongue ties when speaking the poem aloud. I lived in Oahu for three years.

Andrea Dietrich

August 21, 2023 at 5:20 PM

Wow. What a meaningful tanka

Kim Rodrigues

August 21, 2023 at 6:04 PM

Thank you, Andrea!

Joseph P. DiMino

August 20, 2023 at 12:17 PM

Yes, such a senseless tragedy. I keep thinking of the neighborhood of children lost, an entire school district. Heartbreaking!

Kim Rodrigues

August 20, 2023 at 6:48 PM

We cannot even imagine! All those people the day before, not knowing that it would be their last hours on earth. God bless you, Joe!

Ink Empress

August 20, 2023 at 6:56 AM

I have been following the news and very distressed, and your words are beautifully woven as a heartfelt prayer for the victims. Your song heard, so true and touching. A very poignant write, praying for all affected

Kim Rodrigues

August 20, 2023 at 12:18 PM

Thank you, my friend! I heard a group of native survivors sing their song yesterday. They are hoping and compelling the government to include them in the planning as they should. Pray that greed is not the rule! God bless!

Hiya Sharma

August 19, 2023 at 9:21 PM

This is a very deep, emotive and heartfelt piece, expressing so much grief and poignancy.. Sigh. Beautifully crafted dear, I too pray for the victims and those grieving in loss, it's truly heartbreaking..

Kim Rodrigues

August 20, 2023 at 6:07 AM

Thank you, Hiya! As I was getting dressed for an event yesterday I saw my shell lei (hung in my closet for endless years from my Hawaii days) so I wore them. God bless you.