Connie Pachecho Poet Free verse

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My Old Hometown

My Old Hometown 

As the sands of time blow by
My hometown beach lost its treasure
The sea level rose four feet
Less shoreline
Less open expanse
Beachgoers today are over-crowded 
I watch with teary eyes

connie pachecho

10/26/25

total syllables-45

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Connie Pachecho May 12, 2026 at 4:22 PM On some days, you'll see a turtle or two, a monk seal, and seagulls. But most of the time, you'll see white little sand crabs taking residence in burrowed holes where the sea meets the sand. This is nature at its finest at Kailua Beach.