Frances Schiavina Poet Haibun

Scary Stranger

On flight to our Hawaii honeymoon, a beautiful young mother with cherub baby in arms expounded to us with eloquent conviction the unspoiled beauty of Hana.
On arrival we checked the map and left the side trip in our mind until walking the streets of Maui we met that same woman appalled at our delay to heed her advice and indulge our senses in paradise Hana. Afraid to meet her again I convinced honey to take me to those enchanting waterfalls, rugged serene shorelines, ancient mystical forests and so he started our forty miles drive from HI-37 to a:

narrowing one lane
winding high mountain edge cliffs
above precipice
 

Sixth Place: Cecilia Drewer-Haibun- 8/2/17

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Gwendolyn Cloyd January 21, 2026 at 9:18 AM Loved the write, however, like you, I would not do it again, scary.

Zyrool Gifford January 13, 2026 at 11:10 PM Hello Frances, this does sound scary, but I hope you were able to enjoy the rest of your holidays. Nicely written. Have a wonderful day.

Darlene De Beaulieu January 12, 2026 at 3:01 PM Hello Franices, i hope yhou both enjoyed the trip. en joy your evening my fvroiend. /Darflene/

Hannah Borke August 15, 2017 at 10:25 AM Truth is stranger than fiction. Also, you are good natured.

Connie Marcum Wong August 4, 2017 at 11:40 AM It is indeed a beautiful place but don't ever drive that road in the dark. Congratulations on your great haibun win Frances! : )

Eve Roper August 2, 2017 at 6:25 PM This is so lovely , Frances, I love the Haiku attached ... Congratulations on your win ... ~*

Kim Rodrigues August 2, 2017 at 3:57 PM Wow! Quite an interesting write! Congrats! Loved it!

Cecelia Hopkins-Drewer August 2, 2017 at 3:40 PM Was it worth it or not? The drop sounds breathtaking. Frances Schiavina October 12, 2017 at 3:56 PM Sorry I took so long to answer. But I wouldn't do it again.