"Not all those who wander are lost." - J.R.R. Tolkien
beneath the stars, we wander free
our paths unknown, but hearts aglow
the world unfolds, a mystery
beneath the stars, we wander free
each step, a note in destiny's key
where whispers guide and shadows grow
beneath the stars, we wander free
our paths unknown, but hearts aglow
Triolet Contrast Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Hilo Poet
Categories:
hilo, heart, stars,
Form: Triolet
Written: January 08, 2025, for contest Sponsored by: Hilo Poet
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Fields of snow are starting to melt,
Pristine whiteness turns to brown shade,
As snowflakes and grime in chunks dwelt,
Fields of snow are starting to melt,
Uncovered ochre footprints welt;
Under the weight of paw pads spade,
Fields of snow are starting to melt,
Pristine whiteness grows to brown shade.
Categories:
hilo, analogy, snow,
Form: Triolet
On May 11th, Hawaii did declare,
The pandemic's end, no longer a scare.
Federal word, the last state to know,
Preparing for changes in the vaccine flow.
Medicaid shifts, seniors in plight,
September 24th, the end in sight.
In early June, insurers did call,
Reassessing coverages, answers to stall.
July brought news, uncertain and grim,
Doctors from Honolulu, prospects dim.
August 13th, a reevaluation came,
Insurance updates, changes to name.
September 4th, last talks in the air,
Doctors and insurers, a tangled affair.
Neighbors noticed a front lanai void,
Paramedics broke in, stained glass destroyed.
September 30th, Hilo Hospital's care,
Unconscious, admitted, a fate to bear.
Rehabilitating now, seeking what's just,
Attorney in tow, a lawsuit a must.
In court, on the prosecutor's side,
Facing defenses, where Luigi will bide.
From issue to hope, a journey so grand,
Manus, Festus, Infestus – a fight at hand.
Categories:
hilo, august, history, natural disasters,
Form: Rhyme
Maunakea comes
into view. Coastlines
from right side windows.
Hilo, my hometown.
Soon we’ll be landing.
I feel the plane
stop and cargo
door with luggage
bumps hold, thumps ramp.
Passengers
and crew says
Aloha.
Flowered
crowned lei.
FRUITS!
Categories:
hilo, celebration, community, destiny, home,
Form: Diminished Hexaverse
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Copyright © Hilo Poet | Year Posted 2024
Categories:
hilo, analogy,
Form: Dramatic Monologue
What matters most is their role fulfillment
as feathered fowls mentioned by the Scriptures
and they, as God’s wondrous ocean creatures
triumphant midst freedom-geared commitment.
Optimizing well their musical zest
song birds render their chorus with delight
while fishes exercise production might
achieving for the best, feeling so blest.
With contrasting pursuit midst their design
they enjoy serenely granted lifestyle
never competing, nor jealous... meanwhile
complementing each other as they shine.
Learning from birds, I would sing and soar high
then from fishes, maximize and share grace
being a blessing in running life's race*
accomplishing, whether I swim or fly.
*Isaiah 40:31 - But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
June 24, 2024
10th place, "Contrast" Poetry Writing Premiere Contest
Sponsored by Hilo Poet; judged on 7/13/2024
Categories:
hilo, appreciation, bird, blessing, christian,
Form: Enclosed Rhyme
Wistfully, she vanished.
"Yes" losing lover,
he stood astonished.
Her fragrance hover
everywhere inside home.
Solely to recover ~
He must roam,
search, else banished
she'll stay. Alone!
Contest Name-Intro ''POI''-etry Poetry Contest
Sponsored by-Hilo poet
Categories:
hilo, dark, depression, feelings, grief,
Form: Other
Written: May 19, 2024, For Hilo Poet Contest
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I hear achoo
Two sniffle snore
kids germs flu
stuffy nose, sore
Ooze rush home
clean to bore
Nero burned Rome
Outcried poems too
built brass dome
Categories:
hilo, analogy, creation,
Form: Other
I composed this poem for the 'Poi-Etry' Contest
This poem is sponsored by Hilo Poet
In the clouds
Get going Mary
Shine through crowds.
It is dreary
Get going though
Write your story.
Fresh in dew
Get yourself loud
Moments are few.
Categories:
hilo, growth,
Form: Rhyme
Intro ''POI''-etry Poetry Contest
Sponsor-Hilo Poet
He twinkled like a star
So high above in the sky
So bright he is, and yet so far
He touched my eye
Undressing his heat
I wish I could fly
And take wings to his treat
Naturally as his co-star
Oh how I wish we could meet
Categories:
hilo, beauty, stars, sun,
Form: Other
Written: April 23, 2024 For Hilo Poet
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shed my skin in light
subdue flakes of old self-blight~
glance whispers of night
I'm born on deep moon
as tide beat on the lagoon~
I erred heart signs soon.
smoke flaws stall the air
sign of unlit porchlight glare~
yet, raise emblem snare
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hide gloom in my flesh.
catch sheerness of your fresh self~
slight shouts of the dawn
I croak forth weak rage
as ebb smashed into ocean~
stood next to plush fate.
truth skills clear its lack
a doom of bright escape sneer~
yet, throw hatred fails
Categories:
hilo, analogy, identity,
Form: Senryu
Back in the days
of yesterday and today, or,
traditions and contemporaries
... she came.
Yesterday and tradition say ...
leave your things home, she'll leave your things alone.
Today and contemporaries say ...
in so many words ... heart heeds all abilities.
Yesterday and tradition say ...
you leave, she leaves, or you take, she takes.
Today and contemporaries say ...
that theirs were words of comfort.
She came and they left ... she never came back, nor did they, except one, me, [oldest parents and siblings passed]--I'm the lone inheritor, with a piece of paper of a new sizeable land and redesigned coastline, turned into a new land deed, along with my new will, --sits in a bank, I, in a beach townhouse in Hilo town. All three (3) are well-deposited earning interests, one happily due in ~June~.
Categories:
hilo, destiny, fate, imagery, life,
Form: Verse
We had;
Interlude and
of Mice and men.
A star is born and
Gone with the wind.
A child bride and
The Wizard of Oz.
Cocaine Fiends and
Sweeney Todd.
The Jaguar and
The gay divorcee.
The Marx brothers
And the Maserati.
79 Park Ave and
Mannequin.
The Porsche and
Erroll Flynn.
The Rolls Royce and
Curly top.
John Wayne and
King Porter stomp.
The Packard and
Hilo Hawaii.
Gary Cooper and
The Bugatti.
Frankenstein and
The Alfa Romeo
The Fiat and
Abbott and Costello.
The BMW and
Eternal call.
The Lone Ranger and
All creatures great
and small.
The Bentley and
Agent Carter.
The Green hornet
And Days of Honor.
An Indian summer
And The Duesenberg.
Greta Garbo and
The Thorn Birds.
Turbo1904?
Categories:
hilo, growing up,
Form: Rhyme
Give all best while blest, passing the test with God’s zest!!!
Achieve
Believe!
Create
Do great!
Excel
Fight well!
God*… trust
Hope must!
Improve
Just move!
Keep right
Love light!
March on
Now yon!
Own work
Plus perk!
Quell doubt
Reach out!
Up glory’s crest, fight pride’s pest, share blessings with the rest!!!
*Proverbs 16:20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good:
and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.
January 25, 2024
4th place, "DARK Nursery Rhyme A-N-D Eye Rhyme" Poetry Writing Premiere Contest; Sponsored by Hilo Poet; judged on 3/2/2024
Categories:
hilo, blessing, christian, faith, god,
Form: Rhyme
I waited as tears
wallowed, how so can it be e'er
so, e'er different
tears are the depth of you
it empties from
the void
the absence
of them
I need them
in to my life
there the abyss
the hollow
the echoing
they are so vivid
I live for them
I miss them
it's less than
four minutes till
the year twenty-twenty four
who knew
Brothers first
but Dad between Brothers
a Sister
then Mom
then Sisters
one minute
less than
and less
fireworks outside
more and more
I turned
midnight
Hawaii
Aloha
my family ...
12:01 a.m.
Hilo, Hawaii
cemetery uphill
they can hear it too
they see me
just plain
simple
no drama
I'm smiling
I smile
for my son
I smile
for them
S M I L E O U R S O N O U R B R O T H E R M Y D A D
Categories:
hilo, family, in memoriam, inspiration,
Form: Free verse
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