I Am Anaya Poet Free verse

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translation: Aloha-“the breath of life.” It comes from “Alo,” meaning presence, front and face, and “ha,” meaning breath. Aloha is a way of living and treating each other with love and respect. Kaliani-sea and sky

The Duke

The Duke

Duke Paoa Kahanamoku
Hawaii’s Polynesian Legend
Olympic swimmer-strokes freestyle
Represented USA & Hawaii
Shattered all records 
and brought surfing to the world!

Embraced Kaliani
Surfer's Mantra
Life Saver and introduced surfing to the mainland,
The beachboy gentleman
(1890–1968)

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Robert Gorelick June 3, 2022 at 7:13 AM He was strong, noble, compassionate with a magnetic personality a fine unearthed history Anaya! Robert I Am Anaya October 7, 2022 at 8:07 PM Thank you, Robert for your kind visit. I am impressed with your accurate description!

Gershon Wolf April 17, 2022 at 7:53 PM The Babe Ruth, The Pele, The Michael Jordan of Surfboarding; that's for sure. All hail the Duke! Thanks, Anaya! :) gw I Am Anaya April 18, 2022 at 4:31 PM My pleasure HANG LOOSE...; ) gw

Rico Leffanta April 8, 2022 at 11:23 AM The beachboy gentleman! Enjoyed! Aloha! Deb M April 10, 2022 at 8:57 PM Do you live in Hawaii also Rico? Debx I Am Anaya April 9, 2022 at 5:33 PM "Waterman" And the Kuhio Beach Hula Show! There's always Duke's restaurant at Malibu, I took the picture of the statue, in Malibu, last summer. Rico Leffanta April 9, 2022 at 10:42 AM "The Waterman" is a current hit, but come to Kuhio Beach in August during Duke's OceanFest! Aloha! I Am Anaya April 8, 2022 at 5:31 PM Aloha Rico, I am not finished yet! There is a documentary out about the magnificent man! Kathy Zuckerman the real (Gidget) been working as a hostess at Duke’s in Malibu for many, many years! In her mid-70s! She’s an “Ambassador of Aloha.”