William Kelii Kekaula Poet Sedoka

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The Tortoise In Me

Gifts of a long life,
Graces an abandoned beach,
Emptied shells and vanished droves,

Gifts I made myself,
Faces, an album that stretch,
Empty shelves and vessel dreams.


Date: 08/28/2019

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Constance La France September 3, 2019 at 3:46 PM William, congratulations on your win in my writing challenge with this great Sedoka poem and I loved hearing your voice too ! William Kelii Kekaula September 3, 2019 at 3:50 PM Ugh! That voice -- the horrors, you are a dear Constance! ~ Aloha always William

Jan Allison September 2, 2019 at 5:39 PM 2 lovely sedoka William, congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx William Kelii Kekaula September 2, 2019 at 8:03 PM Kindness being your forte ~ Aloha always William

Anne-Lise Andresen September 2, 2019 at 1:03 PM - Congratulations on your win, William :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) William Kelii Kekaula September 2, 2019 at 1:07 PM What a treat, thank you, ~ Aloha always William

Jeanne Mcgee September 2, 2019 at 12:21 PM I love waiting for turtles in the moonlight. Congratulations on your top placement with your poem. William Kelii Kekaula September 2, 2019 at 12:33 PM My grateful thanks indeed, ~ Aloha always William

Brenda Chiri September 2, 2019 at 11:18 AM William congrats on your win!;) William Kelii Kekaula September 2, 2019 at 11:24 AM Thanks, so kind of you ~ Aloha always William