Outrigger Morning

Aloha Writers, Poets, and Freethinkers,
       Waikiki early morning, Hawaiian outrigger canoe with freighter on the
horizon, tattoos on the young boy.  Enjoy!

Sail Canoes Hawaii

Aloha writers, poets, freethinkers,
       Colorful sail canoes moored by Kaimana Beach near Waikiki Beach, Hawaii.
Inspiration today. Enjoy!

Sailing Canoe Flower

aloha poets,
                     Sailing canoe flower inspires today. Enjoy!

Navigator Mau Piailug 1932-2010


         "...a voyager's heart of stars, wind, waves, dolphin and seabird..."


This flower remains in remembrance of Mau
Who was truly of the ancient maritime crew
Deep water sailing, your canoe filled the need
Navigational sails borne of grandfather's seed


Islands of the Pacific, your Satawai stood far
For your fish and trade, blue oceans set the bar
To go west and south, a Yap-built sailing canoe
Stars, winds, and waves, their secrets you knew


Navigational blurs as human intellectual histories go
Sextants and compasses now direct, feel the wind blow
A place in time, a Pacific mariner captured wave
Mau Piailug, last of a breed, island born ocean brave


Somewhere on the blue sails the voyager's heart
Natural resources grow rare, sailing plays its part
Traditional knowledge, sailing canoe was the word
Live on, mystic journey, amidst dolphin and seabird



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patrick adams



      

Hawaiian Canoe and Sailboats

Aloha Poets,
                      Hawaiian canoe inspires today's poem. Enjoy!


Mea Ho'okipa Palena'ole Heart


                                "...the art of the stay"


Within a silent zone we seek to find
A time of change to explore in open mind
Innovation seeks its honest urge to sway
Mea ho'okipa is the art of the stay


In our hearts we know the good and true
In kindness a misty Hawaii ocean blue
In graceful feelings a spirit to show
Mea ho'okipa's welcoming glow


Talent on display such a lovely sight
Comfort zone away from the fight
Lasting aloha is palena'ole love
With mea ho'okipa to rise above


Palena'ole heart fly so high 
A life of giving is the life to try
Sincerity in generosity is the start
Of mea ho'okipa palena'ole heart


Visions of love unique in their own way
Natural born in giving art on display
Simple knowing of what others may need
Mea ho'okipa plants the happiness seed


No convincing or conviction need apply here
No forced entry needed or weapons engineer
The opposite of that is enlightened and smart
Mea ho'okipa palena'ole heart