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Poetry Contest: Because It's A Tuesday 140 
- 140 Sonnet Cash Prize 
Sponsored by: William Kekaula

Intimate Hawaii

The sky of strong blue as it dims at dusk,
that I shall in no way look at the same. 
A new start in rich, pure, salt scent may claim 
the heart of the sea, both wild and calm musk.

By dawn, close and dear lure the sun kissed shores 
and when I feel, the fair breast of an hour, 
of the wide world I stand lone, and may lour 
the tours that laze and taste the out of doors.

Gone far in the hushed land down the rock cliffs 
to cold surf, fish safe in tide pools true sight.
Feel the winds change in the pick of hush night; 
the soul's high and low show of the waves riffs.

Love the raw grace of the land and surfs, falls, 
arts, taste of the past and now, its calm calls.

9/26/2019
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Swartz Avatar
March 11, 2021 at 11:10 PM
hello Eve, this is a lovely poem. I enjoyed reading it. Congratulations
Goldsmith Avatar
March 11, 2021 at 10:04 AM
Congratulations on your win. A beautiful write. I love the sand/surf and this write. Have a blessed day writing away.....................
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
September 30, 2019 at 6:16 PM
I am an easy faint at heart--do I sense bias--not in the least, Hawaii, eh! 'Tis the Roper techy methinks says my heart, my compliments to your placement well earned ~ Aloha always William
Canerdy Avatar
September 28, 2019 at 9:26 AM
So lovely, Eve! Janice
Dietrich Avatar
September 27, 2019 at 8:49 PM
way to go taking that challenge. I don't know if I will be able to give it a go, but you sure did a great job, Eve. You have been to Hawaii? It is something I really want to do, and go visit our Connie there!!
Roper Avatar
September 27, 2019 at 9:37 PM
I have never been, but I've been to the Oregon coast and It is just like that
Krutsinger Avatar
September 27, 2019 at 12:50 AM
Loved the poem Eve and especially this line: "Feel the winds change in the pick of hush night"
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