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Chants of the Palm Fruit Eaters--Cm

Chants Of The Palm Fruit Eaters--CM

I ate the palm fruits midst, my folks,
Delight in sounds we made.
The gourd chants to our ancestors,
It binds our souls with theirs.

I delight, despite echoes, bounce,
Midst, the palm fruits, eats I.
Of gourd chants to our ancestors,
Sits quietude, but I.

“… an alien life, a life unlived, not lively, hardly ours.”

***In the 60's, full-blooded Hawaiians numbered under 2,000--I venture naught, what our numbers are today, but I am the last survivor of 4 bloodlines. The impetus of my return to Hawaii, leaving my family in the States, to be with my buried descendants.

2019 August 23

*1st Place*

CHOOSE AN OCTAVIO PAZ LINE
~~nette onclaud

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Eve Roper August 31, 2019 at 10:53 PM Beautiful verse, William, congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve William Kelii Kekaula August 31, 2019 at 10:58 PM Thank you Eve for the read and niceties, ~ Aloha William

Andrea Dietrich August 30, 2019 at 5:02 PM BIG congratulations on your top win, William. I can tell your pride in your heritage. I can hardly believe that number of only 2,000!! I had no idea it was so low. And to think, that was in the 1960's!! William Kelii Kekaula August 30, 2019 at 5:23 PM Plight was dwindling in the realm of available choices the catalyst whereto, many abandon necessities in pursuit of love, ergo, I'm a testament of the breakaway, a family's last survivor who tends to their resting places--plans of a mausoleum constructed on the grounds of my home in Hawaii--much heartfelt aloha Andrea ~ Aloha always William

Paul Callus August 30, 2019 at 7:24 AM An expressive poem which takes the author to his roots, where imagery and sounds combine to set an atmosphere one could be proud of. Congratulations on placing first, William. // paul William Kelii Kekaula August 30, 2019 at 7:29 AM With heartfelt Aloha for your comment in support of my strive for the betterment of my rich heritage ~ Aloha always William

Sandra Adams August 30, 2019 at 5:39 AM Wow nicely penned. Congrats on your first place win :) William Kelii Kekaula August 30, 2019 at 5:47 AM A simple form to stress a point -- my thanks for your support Sandy ~ Aloha William

Jan Allison August 23, 2019 at 5:52 PM A thought provoking poem and an excellent interpretation of the quote and i love the impact of the repeated line, Your poets notes made me so sad but also so proud you have gone back to your roots :-) hugs Jan xx William Kelii Kekaula August 24, 2019 at 2:11 AM I am very humbled by the contents of your every word, Bless your soul ~ William