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Thanks Dave and again Tracy hmmmm I see what you two are saying--I think. I didn't mean to say Michener said "and Hawaii became America" I meant that Hawaii's story is that of America's in microcosm. People came from Bora bora, European immigrants to America came, in turn, to Hawaii and then followe...

Hi Daryl,

Welcome to you and your muse. I believe you were on MWC when I joined in 2009. Good to see you here.

Following a discussion of the poetry forms that demand repetition I thought about how repetition indicates some kind of obsession or fretting over something. I can see the application here at the beginning of this poem---something that might be carried through a little more. I tried repetition witho...

My aunt often said "look at that sunset--you'll never see another one like it". I especially appreciate those over the ocean--there probably is an explanation for the drastic way light can change from one sunset to another. I am still waiting to see the "Green Flash". Thank you Mark for sharing a sp...

Welcome Bev,
I am guessing you will contribute an interesting perspective here. I look forward to your participation. 

Synopsis   I read James Michener's Hawaii five times. From my northern climes I went to live there--five times I lived the history of those islands.   First volcanos and bare rock. Birds blew in on typhoons and seeds blew in and grew   and a people followed the great shark who led them and New Engl...

This is the way I would write poetry if I could.

I don't understand it--I know lots of words.

Neglect   My little black dog has a soft muzzle like a horse's mouth-- nuzzling for something to eat. I didn't know how to care for my horse.   My little black dog leans against me, she wants her head rubbed, I rub her head for all the parakeets, kittens and the horse I didn't know how to care for....

Thanks Sharon, whether taken at face value as rose colored glasses, or an ascerbic sarcasm, works wonderful either way. I have ambiguous feelings about the "lemonaid from lemons" thing. Can'y keep fighting or bearing grudges but its so sad to see that last little bit of wildness graded under and bui...