William Kelii Kekaula Poet Concrete

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Sultry Stemware

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Sultry Stemware

He lifts me up, and holds me against the light,
His tender eyes glaringly, stares at my
genteel presence, looking over
at my noble constitution,
I feel his desires
of his hands
as he 
sips
my
e
s
s
e
n
c
e,
as I
am but a
grin on his face,
with eyes for another me.

2019 May 07
*1st Place*
ALL YOURS (JUN 1)
~~Brian Strand: Judged 2021 June 01

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Sam Kauffman June 1, 2021 at 12:25 PM Cheers William! And congratulations on this wonderfully personified, metaphoric shape poem. Wonderfully, and very skillfully, crafted. A great example of your poetic skills. Congratulations! Aloha! William Kelii Kekaula June 1, 2021 at 6:45 PM You honor me, Sam, for you have welcomed my heart into exceeding gladness. Bear in mind, wherein, the passage of waning time, should this kindness be forgotten by me, know that Heaven will always remember, my friend, Aloha!

Gary Radice June 1, 2021 at 8:22 AM I'll drink to this brilliant work. Cheers - Gary :) William Kelii Kekaula June 1, 2021 at 5:01 PM I'll drink to that, tho' 2 is my absolute limit ere the Old Fashioned ;) ... thanks, Gary, Aloha!

Suzanne Delaney June 1, 2021 at 4:58 AM Very original concrete poem and love the ‘essence’ in the stem. Congratulations. SuZ William Kelii Kekaula June 1, 2021 at 1:13 PM I am truly grateful, Suzanne, for your gifted nature my friend, Aloha!

Ralph Sergi May 18, 2019 at 10:24 AM A well constructed poem that becomes climatic when it reaches the stem. My compliments, William! William Kelii Kekaula May 18, 2019 at 12:03 PM You my gratitudes Ralph, Aloha wk

Susan Ashley May 17, 2019 at 11:59 PM Everything about your poem is exceptional, William. Excellent personification in concrete form, and especially striking, are your last four lines for an intoxicating finale. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan William Kelii Kekaula May 18, 2019 at 4:24 AM My extended courtesies for words from a righteous soul, Aloha William

Caren Krutsinger May 17, 2019 at 7:37 PM Concrete personification? And it looks exactly like a goblet? This is a show off poem, and it is fun also! William Kelii Kekaula May 17, 2019 at 7:54 PM Doubly so methinks Caren, thanks, Aloha wk

Kim Rodrigues May 17, 2019 at 6:46 PM Love the shape! Looks like a martini glass. Cheers! William Kelii Kekaula May 17, 2019 at 6:51 PM Being that 'crystal tulips' were a challenge to form Kim, Aloha wk

Panagiota Romios May 17, 2019 at 5:33 PM Aloha Awesome William, You are beyond amazing, Panagiota William Kelii Kekaula May 17, 2019 at 5:45 PM Such niceties remembered Panagiota, Aloha wk

Vijay Pandit May 17, 2019 at 3:15 PM WOW! So well written, William..splendid imagination. William Kelii Kekaula May 17, 2019 at 4:20 PM Your words worth are invaluable Vijay, Aloha wk

Line Gauthier May 17, 2019 at 2:52 PM Lovely, William. Beautifully executed. William Kelii Kekaula May 17, 2019 at 2:56 PM You have my thanks Line, Aloha wk

Pat Adams May 17, 2019 at 2:29 PM This is amazing William! Not only is it a concrete but a personification as well! Well done! I also have a grin on my face for another round!!..........pat William Kelii Kekaula May 17, 2019 at 2:31 PM Hehe, thanks a lot Pat for your input, Aloha wk