Lahaina

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Poetic Form: Monoku

Inspired: 2023 September 25

Image: Those Lost in Lahaina by Hawaii News Now

The revised death toll figures from 115 to 97, whereto some pictures of those Lahaina townfolks who perished in the flames, are shown below.

~~May They Rest In Eternal Peace~~

Aloha to their ohana (family)

PRE-LAHAINA

Image: Lahaina in Hawaii by Hotels.com

Image: Maui on Fire by GZERO Media

POST-LAHAINA

Image: Lahaina on Maui, "It's All Gone", by Hawaii Magazine

sparkling true blessing cast neath nightmares blaze~~their dreams arise from ashes

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I Am Anaya

Date: 9/27/2023 10:59:00 AM

Aloha oe i ka maluhia, Hilo, God rest their souls, a heartbreaking tragedy. Fire sparked into a devastating inferno on such a beautiful place and its people. It's good to see you back. Mahalo ~Anaya

Hilo Poet
Date: 9/27/2023 11:29:00 AM

Aloha no ho'i ia 'oe, Anaya! Truly it was a traumatizing loss. 'Tis sad that responsibility lies behind locked doors. Anyhow, Lahaina townsfolks recover with grace. I'm glad to be back and grateful for your consideration my friend! Mahalo, William

Sam Kauffman

Date: 9/25/2023 12:45:00 PM

So poignant, William. You have wonderfully expressed the heartache of loss and grief from this unimaginable tragedy. Yet, your faithful heart lifts us from the ashes! Mahalo. ke Akua pu hoaaloha and all who have lost so many and so much!

Hilo Poet
Date: 9/25/2023 5:21:00 PM

And~~Na ke Iesu Christo e ho'opomaika'i ia 'oe, e ku'u hoaaloha, Sam! 'Twas a sad, sad, day indeed, yet the sadness continues with the responsible individuals playing the blame game adding lots of finger-pointing, AUWE! (OMGoodness)! Anywho, with extended courtesies, I'm truly grateful for your compassionate share, whereto, it's heart-revealing! Mahalo, William