William Kelii Kekaula Poet Tanka

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Lampyrid Rhapsody

*Image of Fireflies, Lightning Bugs, and Glowworms by Old Farmer's Almanac


*Lampyrid Rhapsody


Aliferous light
launched nightlife emanations~~
bombshells arrest eyes
of mini suns erupting
beams, amidst earth's verdant life.


2022 March 09
*1st Place*
Firefly Tanka
~~JCB Brul: Judged 2022 March 16

*Lampyrid: Fireflies, Lightning Bugs, or Glowworms

NOTE: Formerly written as a Haiku, 2021 August 02, presently rewritten as a Tanka, 2022 March 09.

HMS: 5,7,5,7,7.

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Kim Rodrigues March 18, 2022 at 12:56 PM …of mini suns erupting! Congratulations! William Kelii Kekaula March 18, 2022 at 5:08 PM I appreciate your highlight and laudation, Kim, Aloha~William

Andrea Dietrich March 17, 2022 at 10:02 PM vivid imagery, William. Congrats to you William Kelii Kekaula March 17, 2022 at 10:13 PM I thought I did see fireflies once, fleetingly, mayhaps naught being 'twas Spring and naught Summer -- my compliments in-kind, Andrea, Aloha~William

Paula Goldsmith March 17, 2022 at 9:02 AM Congratulations on this win. A beautiful write/picture. Today, be blessed with your win.............. William Kelii Kekaula March 17, 2022 at 4:22 PM Blessings truly, Paula, gracious as always and better days, Aloha~William

Faye Gibson March 16, 2022 at 12:21 PM Congratulations! I am really enjoying reading the entries in this contest. Well done. William Kelii Kekaula March 16, 2022 at 4:49 PM Thanks, Faye, and I too agree with your sentiments. My compliments likewise my friend, Aloha~William

Sam Kauffman March 16, 2022 at 10:36 AM "Mini suns" indeed William! What a wonderful fresh image. This tanka just bursts with unique poetic images. So wonderful to see it on the winners list! Blessings of light to you. Aloha! ke Akua pu! William Kelii Kekaula March 16, 2022 at 5:47 PM Truly, Sam, a mutual 'pizzaz' viewed list it is, and your shared highlights make for a great day as always my friend, blessings indeed, Aloha~William

Sotto Poet March 16, 2022 at 10:17 AM Congratulations on your first-place contest win, dear William. You deserve it with this splendid and well-crafted Tanka. William Kelii Kekaula March 16, 2022 at 4:17 PM I am grateful for your shared thoughts, Lasaad, and my compliments likewise my friend, Aloha~William

Christuraj Alex March 16, 2022 at 9:14 AM Congratulations! William Kelii Kekaula March 16, 2022 at 4:04 PM Appreciate it, Christuraj, and my compliments likewise my friend, Aloha~William

Connie Marcum Wong March 12, 2022 at 9:13 PM “ bombshells arrest eyes of mini suns erupting” what a magnificent way of expressing these little creatures. Beautiful William. Blessings xxoo William Kelii Kekaula March 13, 2022 at 12:51 AM A beautiful sunshine, Connie, rises as always from the wondrous outpouring of unceasing mahalo my friend, Aloha~William

Joanna Daniel March 11, 2022 at 12:15 AM Brilliant imagery, William, loved this one, sure to place high:) William Kelii Kekaula March 11, 2022 at 2:17 AM Truly thankful, Jo, for your thoughts and encouragement my friend, Aloha~William

Vijay Pandit March 9, 2022 at 1:47 PM Splendid images in your photo and your poem, William. Aliferous--mini suns--aptly described. William Kelii Kekaula March 9, 2022 at 5:51 PM I’m very appreciative, Vijay, of your shared articulation, hallmarks of your generosity my friend, Aloha~William