Long Hilo Poems

KEY - W: Will/Me - F: Friend - M: Mom

Thanksgiving week of '75, as a concurrent student earning multi-degrees from two campuses, and one off. I lived above the Uni, uphill, panicview Hilo Town and...

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The Sandless Sand Castle

Let me tell you about my eldest brother.

I am: the "Scram!", the "Beat it!", the "What you looking at?!", and the "Turn around and watch the movie!", younger brother. As you can...

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There sits behind deep forests hidden,
A sight to behold, place of all sins ridden,
Where the great rivers give life and churn,
A thousand diamonds and the trees sing
Along with the wind, ruled by the great King.

Generous...

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A pure Hawaiian of rare birth,
living a life somewhat carefree,
fed farm animals by this squirt,
sticks and stones were real toys indeed,
set trash ablaze, be on alert,
a barefoot country kid, that's me,
a runner on trails made...

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It's been ten years since I've been diagnosed with this DISORDER, with that said, it's NOT a DISEASE. As an active kid, I had damaged a minute portion of my TRACHEA which is the wind-pipe,...

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She, the queen of glamour, they say,
Loves making things flow her way.
Fortunate she was, having earned 
A prince as he, so delectable,
Amidst the beauty of hills,
He made her, the dream castle.
As lovingly, She delivered to...

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Blanketing the earth in a frosty glistening
Beckoning to the heart – wonders so breathtaking,
Lifting the spirits with flakes like glitter, lustrous
Silence, gentling the thoughts and the scene,
Where feelings flood the night with soft and tender
Lights,...

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Who’s the lady in the picture Papa Keanu?

“Her name is Pele, Mililani.  The fire goddess of Hawaii.”  

“My middle name, Aiden means (little fire).  And your name, Papa Keanu, means (cool breeze),...

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Zorba was a friend of mine
momentum of lunacy shine
insane shrieking lunacy
to venture to an exotic island.
Let's be free; snip the strap.

sardonic heart phratry man
Shamans are ritzy ladies!
at the maximum load level
a stampede of race cars
Eternity...

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Anne-Lise Andresen-  "Hugs"
Anisha Dutta- "Sweet Lady" 
Beata Agustin- "Spiritual" 
Bill Baker- "Friend from Texas" 
Brandy Nicole- "Whispers & Scribbles" 
Brian Sambourne- "One of my Canadian besties" 
Brian Sand- Contest #10,000 (lol)-keep 'em coming, Brian!...

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Internal Quote by Albert Einstein

  

On the eve of the invasion, the world braced for an upheaval.
Two ancient foes were poised for war, a war between Good and Evil.
For things are deathly dark and...

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Written: December 27, 2024 For Contest Sponsored by: Hilo Poet
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At dawn of a...

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There was once a daring man, 
Ordained as the "Knight of Love", 
How he came about his name
Is a tale still spoken of;

Leon had a friend, named Jim, 
Who loved a girl called Christine, 
She...

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Issued paper fibers mirror those of the straw bale,
The waters of the great canal through the morning sail.

In spite Venezia was tied, the chairlift was jostling,
Twisting its way through the small calli in haze whiting....

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Oh, where had my sweet love gone that morning
when later that day he’d met his death?
It was early January, cold and dreary
when he left unusually early without a word.
For days I wondered and I wondered
where...

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My grandfather taught me an unusual way to catch fish.
I tried it out one night I went with mom who is a musician.
During the day, she gives well off kids, music lessons, piano, guitar, and...

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They journeyed through the woods
Over the mountains and hills
The book spoke about them
It said nothing about their adventure 
It said nothing about their sojourn
To retrieve the lost chalice

Mysteriously stolen
Enchanted and bewitched
It had brought calamities
 and...

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People said she was ugly,
this simple girl of fifteen springs.
At home she didn’t have a mirror, 
because her parents thought 
her fragile heart would break 
if she saw her face so very ugly. 

She liked...

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Aloha Weeps 

Aloha weeps
In waves of grief
Pounding on a windswept beach
To grieve the loss of gracious footsteps
That gently walked upon its sand
Where the waves that tickled her heart
Now carry a plumeria lei
Beyond the horizon.

Pele mourns
Her...

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Entry for contrast poetry contest. Hilo Poet

To keep the denial alive, meant not sitting still
Filling days with work and fun, escapes of all kinds at will
These days seemed fine, my face showed off smiles
No-one could...

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Is rain on the way since the sky is gray?
Thunder roars, so yes, it's headed this way.

If lightning bolts spark the sky, will you fear?
That's my reaction when it strikes too near.

I see the hovering...

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Quote by Albert Einstein

Keola – Rhyme

On the eve of the invasion, the world braced for an upheaval.
Two ancient foes were poised for war, a war between Good and Evil.
For things are deathly dark and unsavory...

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Life is God’s gift, precious with wellbeing-zest
Wellness is priceless wealth along health’s best…

Convinced that health is wealth, precious indeed
We aim to stay fit --- our goal of blest creed…

Thus, we have our secured health insurance
Trusting...

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1.  ? OK, I'm good to go ...
2.  Satirical, ironic, quick wit, = critics fave +/-
3.  Dad's magical, handcrafts a buck into luck plus 2 birds in a bush, $0.01 
 ...

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' Hesitant Heart to wobble despite of desirous soulmate to welcome.'
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