Kahala Lei

16 June 2019

Nohoikawai: ʻEiwa

Nohoikawai

Youʻve been blessful to me

Delivering exactly the promise that

You have gifted openly

Kealohapū

Manner in which to grow

Delivering exactly the promise

Imparting expected

Kahōʻaʻano

Not quite slapped in the face

Delivering exactly the foundation

Requiring humanness

Nākuhihewa

Requiring four strong posts

Delivering exactly the foundation

Meant to last forever

Hoʻopaneʻe

Building fresh foundation

Delivering exactly the support

Prerequisite sustains

Kaʻonipaʻa

Not willing to give up

Delivering exactly the message

Truth will never give in

Kahewanui

Eradicating lies

Delivering exactly the support

Perpetuating one

Hoʻolokahi

One resound in echo

Delivering exactly the promise

Our ancestors ere made

Hoʻomanaʻo

Acquiring from the source

Delivering exactly the solution

Identification

Kekumuʻana

Habituating self

Delivering exactly the message

Defy ineptitude

Hoʻowaiwaiʻe

Raising expectation

Delivering exactly the recourse

Accountability

Pilikualā

Eliminating war

Delivering exactly the path

Defining excellence

Hoʻokūkulu

Adding to the structure

Delivering the exact order of completion

Strengthening existence

Paʻakahua

From restlessness comes peace

Delivering exact precision of equity

Bringing balance to life

Nohoikawai

Kahala Lei

07 June 2019

Dedications to You

Not quite a lifetime, but forever since weʻve seen

Memories of your regal breath decorate my dreams

Retaining your knowledge, protected and true

I dedicate this little poem to you.

You taught me well, you taught me life

Organic recipe, determined stripe

Not one for talk, but the action type

You said donʻt try, my girl, just do

I dedicate my efforts all to you.

Brushing disaster, you always held strong

Skills you taught, held me this long

I dedicate my education all to you

I dedicate my laughter, I dedicate my pain

I dedicate every night that I ever slept out in the rain

I dedicate joys and conquests too

But main thing is that I dedicate my achievement to you.

Morals you held, head proudly high

As virgin mother earth kisses the sky

In the stars, in the heavens, this promise held true

I dedicate my lifeʻs work, all unto you.

I dedicate my victories, celebrate communal gain

No more homeless people to sleep in the rain

No more sweet earth to kiss the sky

Only grandmaʻs lullabies.

If sweet little songs make smiles

No matter the occasion, one thing is true.

I dedicate this scribe with love

From me to you

To my Nana with Everlasting Love

Wise Elder Once Said

True Friends

Wise elder once said that a person with too many friends, is no friend.

This was a puzzling riddle as a child because I thought a person with a lot of friends was friendly.

Wise elder once said that friendly didnʻt necessarily mean friend.

Does that mean that they are nice, but not loyal?

Yes.

Wise elder once said that loyalty summarized all the traits of a friend.

Does that mean that everything equals loyalty?

Yes.

Wise elder once said that loyalty was the culmination of honesty, solidarity and bond. Not everybody knows how to bond, but bonding is important. It means that in whatever way you are connected to another person, that you will never cross them wrong. It means that in everything you do, you will uplift them. It means that you will have good times and bad ones, but you will always be connected. it means that no matter how much time and space come between you, they are always with you.

Wise elder said that true friends would never bring you down.

The only time you go near them is to take an action, good or bad.

Those people are your enemies.

Wise elder said to protect what you have and never to offer your dignity.

Whatever you worked hard to build, document it well and treasure it, for it will bring you peace and joy. Your true friends will keep whatʻs sacred to you, sacred.

Wise man once said that true friends are a rare gem.

Treasure them well.