Hawaiian Summer

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    • sk
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    Hawaiian Summer
    I remember Summers spent on the beach
    laying in the warm Hawaiian sand
    Feeling the hot golden sun kiss my body
    turning it a burnished bronze

    Stretched out like a great cat, lazy
    heavy lidded eyes closed in contentment
    as the tradewinds caressed my every curve.

    The hot humid air, wet with the fragrance of ginger, plumeria and pikake
    The scent is intoxicating!
    Sultry nights - steamy days
    memories of long ago when I was younger

    The happiness of finding a little cove to hide away
    make love in the surf, witnessed only by curious gulls
    A feeling of perfect bliss would engulf me at that moment...

    And those nights on the beach, wrapped in a blanket
    whispering secret things to eachother
    the salt on my lips, wind blowing my hair
    completely safe in the strong arms of my lover

    I do long to return to the aina - the land
    to hear once again the music of my ancestors
    such beautiful songs sung by beautiful hearts
    One day I will go back for good, and my heart will be at rest.

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    bklynrizz commented on Hawaiian Summer

    10-27-2009

    The scent it intoxicating! Did you mean is instead of it? Start on a negative and finish on a positive. I loved this poem. I was able to envision the whole sceen on a beach in my wife's arms. Nice imagery. Reminded me of From Here To Eternity.
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    stellar commented on Hawaiian Summer

    09-27-2009

    love this one...this poem makes me feel that i am in Hawaii too even if i've never been there...love the sense and feel of this poem while reading it...wow..so refreshing
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    ginga commented on Hawaiian Summer

    08-07-2009

    sk, Such an enticing place the beaches of Hawaii. You have painted such a sensual picture of your days spent there. It is revealing and soothing to read. Excelllent!
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    ELRey commented on Hawaiian Summer

    05-09-2009

    Lovely and sweet as you open your soul and share this memory with all. A beautiful stream for me to sip from and cool my weary heart. True heartfelt treat that stirs me from my sleep. 10!!! Bravo
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    lightcourier commented on Hawaiian Summer

    05-07-2009

    This was great to read. Good memories and nicely done! Great job. Thanks!
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    Poetry is not the expression of personality but an escape from personality.

    T. S. Eliot (1888-1965) American-English poet and playwright.

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