William Kelii Kekaula Poet Tanka

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Oh-Murasaki

*Image of Purple Emperor butterflies by Nat'l Trust.


Oh-Murasaki


Empire of Japan
the chrysanthemum throne rules
the country in part
the *Great Purple Emperor
butterfly floats o'er its realm

*Japan's National Butterfly


2022 April 08
*1st Place*
A BRIAN STRAND STANDARD
~~Brian Strand: Judged 2022 April 09

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Christuraj Alex April 10, 2022 at 6:21 AM Very fine writing. Congratulations! William Kelii Kekaula April 10, 2022 at 9:23 AM Thanks, Christuraj, have a blessed day my friend, Aloha~William