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Hawaiian Slack Key

It comes around again, and again, it hits high and it hits low, a steady run, and then it comes around again, and again, it sets your toe to tapping, and then your leg, your whole body, and then it comes around again and again. You can stay there sitting, analyzing like some stupid mainland haole, and then it comes around again, and again, and your reserve starts to go along with the rest of your body, and it comes around again and again, it hits the highs and the lows, it makes a run, and the tears start to flow, and you know, that where ever you go, when it comes around again and again, you wish you had never left, never left.

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Date: 3/8/2009 11:15:00 AM
Ahellas - I just want to say congratulations on having your poetry featured this last week – God Bless, MJ
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Date: 3/7/2009 1:01:00 AM
Aloha my friend, congratulations on your featured poem. Mahalo for sharing us the slack key. I remember the time I lived in Hawaii. I miss Hawaii, especially, the POKE. Ernilando
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Date: 3/4/2009 2:05:00 PM
I have no idea what a slack key is, but I like your style very much. Congrats. Love, daver
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Date: 3/3/2009 1:22:00 PM
I almost thought this was about hula dancing or a hula hoop; but I really don't care what it's about because it's brilliant! It makes you want to read it. Congratulations on getting your poem featured.
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Date: 3/3/2009 7:13:00 AM
Congrats Ahellas on "Hawaiian Slack Key" being featured. Vince
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Date: 3/2/2009 2:36:00 PM
Have no idea what Hawaiian Slack Key is but if its music, I can hear it playing ... smile ... great write here Ahellas and a well-deserved selection to be a feature this week at the Soup. Congratulations!
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Date: 3/2/2009 12:36:00 PM
Congratulations on your excellent poetry being featured this week Ahellas. Love, Carol
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Date: 3/2/2009 6:12:00 AM
Warmest congrats on your great poetry being featured this week. Love, Shar
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Date: 3/1/2009 5:36:00 PM
Interesting refelction. Congratulations on having it featured this week. I wish you continued success with your writing. Karen
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