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renga water lights
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walls colored sunset
eyes shining, gifts they gave us
four bird songs linger
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sea reflecting cloud
words on pages sign their names
I'was* cry return
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water lights drifting
glimpsing those outlined in stars
cranes against the moon
walls colored sunset
eyes shining, gifts they gave us
four bird songs linger
2
sea reflecting cloud
words on pages sign their names
I'was* cry return
3
water lights drifting
glimpsing those outlined in stars
cranes against the moon
Published 22nd May 2018
| Edited 27th May 2018
Author's Note
photo credit: http://www.lanternfloatinghawaii.com/
*("I'wa" is the Hawaiian name for the Frigate Bird, a large sea bird that cannot land on water - the sailors would follow them to dry land and the harbor of their return)
Every memorial day on Ala Moana beach on Oahu, in a buddhist ceremony, laterns are set adrift to honor those who have passed - I wrote for our parents. - Dolly and Franz, Ginny and David. Their latern will drift on Monday, the 28th.
*("I'wa" is the Hawaiian name for the Frigate Bird, a large sea bird that cannot land on water - the sailors would follow them to dry land and the harbor of their return)
Every memorial day on Ala Moana beach on Oahu, in a buddhist ceremony, laterns are set adrift to honor those who have passed - I wrote for our parents. - Dolly and Franz, Ginny and David. Their latern will drift on Monday, the 28th.
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22nd May 2018 1:12am
2nd Jun 2018 3:07am
22nd May 2018 7:18am
2nd Jun 2018 3:12am
Thank you, my friend, it was a very inspired piece. I was going to be in Honolulu for this year's floating...
Admiring the beauty & sentiment of this ceremonial tradition, still I bow my head in solemn respect for the loss of your parents, and how I include the loss of my father in spirit. I didnt think you would mind.
*hears you speaking your renga with early mornings tropical birdsong all about*
*hears you speaking your renga with early mornings tropical birdsong all about*
2nd Jun 2018 3:21am
I do not mind, I am honored that you would include - the ceremony was originally for members of the military who had passed - all remembered here were veterans - including your dad. And I am you had the chance to hear it. It was a pleasure for me.
25th Aug 2018 10:01pm
