Lei Day
A May Inspired Villanelle
Meet me in Hawai’i the first of May
On a sandy shore of a turquoise sea
Greet me with “aloha” and wear a lei
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On the Big Island where the palms all sway
Red lehua from the Ohia tree
Meet me in Hawai’i the first of May
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On Maui along the Hana highway
Pluck the pink blossoms of lokelani
Greet me with “aloha” and wear a lei
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On O’ahu at Kāneʻohe bay
A bright golden ‘ilima it must be
Meet me in Hawai’i the first of May
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Kahoʻolawe’s hinahina gray
Greens of Kaua’i and Molokaʻi
Greet me with “aloha” and wear a lei
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Ni’ihau’s white pūpū shells on display
Yellow kauna'oa of Lānaʻi
Meet me in Hawai’i the first of May
Greet me with “aloha” and wear a lei
Author's Note: This was written in response to Mikeydred’s May Villanelle challenge. To learn more about Lei Day checkout this "A HISTORY OF LEI DAY" from Honolulu's government site.
The subject for this poem was inspired by immersion in memories from Hawaii as I worked on my Travel Snaps Entry:
About the Creator
D.K. Shepard
Character Crafter, Witty Banter Enthusiast, World Builder, Unpublished novelist...for now
Fantasy is where I thrive, but I like to experiment with genres for my short stories. Currently employed as a teacher in Louisville.
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