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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

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Abdullah Alhemaidy

Date: 8/25/2023 6:07:00 PM

Hello, aloha, dear lovely Kim!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/26/2023 11:52:00 AM

The Situation

Date: 8/23/2023 6:57:00 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
Date: 8/24/2023 12:57:00 PM

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

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/21/2023 5:20:00 PM

Wow. What a meaningful tanka

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/21/2023 6:04:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea!

Joe Dimino

Date: 8/20/2023 12:17:00 PM

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

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/20/2023 6:48:00 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

Date: 8/20/2023 6:56:00 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
Date: 8/20/2023 12:18:00 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

Date: 8/19/2023 9:21:00 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
Date: 8/20/2023 6:07:00 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.