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JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

0 posted 2011-02-28 08:24 PM


Dancing Hula

In days past
hot molten lava
brought forth these
islands that would
come to be known
as Hawaii.
No one knows the
exact day when
the Polynesians
from a far away land
climbed into their
outrigger canoes
and traveled across
the Pacific ocean
until they would land
upon this chain of
islands now known
as the Hawaiian Islands.
Here on this land
they would gather
and cultivate and
sometimes fight
for the right
to own the land,
to raise their families,
and follow their time
honored traditions.
One so special
that it continues
to this very day...
the Hula.

JamesLee
28February
2011









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JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975
South Louisiana
1 posted 2011-02-28 08:28 PM


How right you are. I will never forget reading the book, "Hawaii," by James Michener. Excellent book. I have never been there, and now I fear it is too late. My urge to roam has left me.

~ Never did I feel more devoted to my wife than after biting the wild garlic of treachery ~

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA
2 posted 2011-03-02 09:34 PM


Thank you JerryPat for the nice response...I hope your urge to roam comes back to you...James
faithmairee
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since 2011-01-05
Posts 1441
Poe Haven, USA
3 posted 2011-03-03 12:29 PM


Very nicely written, James...i enjoyed  it!

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA
4 posted 2011-03-07 06:19 PM


Thank you faith for the nice response...James
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