In this Paradise
A third-placer in UH-KCC’s Slam Poetry Contest of Spring 2012.
In this paradise called Hawaii,
people are warm and friendly.
Aloha lives in everyone
and everything that breathes.
In this paradise,
the wind blows kindness,
and the sun
shines at its brightest.
In this paradise,
the birds fly so carefree,
and all fishes, be big or small
they swim so swiftly.
In this paradise,
flowers, plants and trees
grow so amazingly,
that with or without the sun,
they all look so pretty.
In this paradise,
mountains and valleys
look so mighty,
they seem like gods to me
protecting the islands
and our people
from all predators and evils
In this paradise,
the ocean is healing,
and the sky is promising;
Rainbows are everywhere,
seemingly assuring everyone
of God’s love and promises.
In this paradise,
the moon and the stars
look so enchanting,
for they glow
even on the darkest nights
In this paradise,
all kama’ainas embrace diversity;
Enabling everybody
to live with pride and dignity.
In this paradise,
the Keikis are like birds;
they sing and dance so carefree
their parents need not to worry
about their safety.
In this paradise,
love and humility
are served at their best;
Big smiles and warm hugs,
are freely given
even to all islands’ guests.
In this paradise,
all good things happened to me;
I was blessed with so much love,
Peace, hope, and serenity.
I thank you God for bringing me here,
In this paradise called Hawaii,
where I can live;
I can love;
I can dream,
and be the best
that I can be.
And there’s no place
I’d rather be
than in this paradise called Hawaii;
my home sweet home,
that brought out
the best in me!
Mahalo nui loa, Hawai’i!
Lyrics, Sentiments and Me 
Your words are indeed soothing, as they bring forth the memories of the banana trees, the pineapple fields, the north shore, the sugar cane fields, the sunrises and the sunsets crafted by God, the afternoon showers in Mililani Towns and all those whom i came to love in Oahu. Yes it is very true, and so very beautiful every day that i was there! Your words embrace my heart…Mahalo!
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😊 Those were precious memories, Wendell! Thank you for sharing, and for dropping by as well! Aloha!
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I dream of living in Hawaii every miserable winter day! I hate the cold, clouds, snow, wind, etc.
The beauty of Hawaii haunts me and I long to live there six months out of the year. I hear it is very hot the other six months and it is Paradise here where I live during those six months.
The thing that I remember most vividly was the heavenly aroma of the flowers in bloom; it was like being in Paradise.
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It’s not that hot here, Genie. 😊 Our hottest is high 80s. But there’s always wind. Hawaii is really beautiful! 😊 Thank you!
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I remember the sweet rains and then the rainbows; the Hawaiians called the rain “papaya”.
Oh, how I long to live there. But the medical part is spooky, the country where I live has universal medical for all the citizens. The US is not as advanced that way. And I hear that medical is very expensive in Hawaii.
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Indeed, expensive! Actually, everything here is expensive. Although the food, the water, the air, everything is fresh and healthy! 😊 Denmark they have good medical coverages for everybody.
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Thank you for becoming a “Follower.” I’m enjoying reading your poetry.
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Hello! The feeling is mutual, I enjoyed your blog as well! Thank you for dropping by!
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I love it. I lived in Hawaii for a year (Salt Lake area of Oahu) and I miss it terribly. Lovely writing!
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Thank you, Marisa! Aloha! The island miss you too, I guess. 😊 Thanks!
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Paradise is where you feel safe and content. Hawaii sound like a wonderful place.
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Aloha from Toulouse, France, “old Europe”! 🙂 Glad to have come across your wonderful blog! Lucky you, I miss Hawaii sooo much! I visited Oahu&Big Island in 2000 while we still lived in Houston, TX(NASA-area)… I do hope to return there some day and to visit the other islands… Paradise on Earth! 🙂 My very best, good luck in all your endeavours & have a great day!
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Aloha, Melanie! Thanks for dropping by, and subscribing as well. Our humble state hasn’t changed. We still have the best weather and warmest people in the planet! I can speak a little French. I studied, but I never had the chance to practice. Nonetheless, merci Beaucoup! Tu es gentile! Merci!
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avec plaisir, Aina! 🙂 I miss Big Island… We’re an international family… I’m Romanian, my hubby is French, my son’s girfriend is Taiwanese! 🙂 They met at the Chengchi University of Taipei, Taiwan where they both graduated in international trade&relations, they speak only Chinese together, I’m serious! They live and work in the Paris region, 1h-flight from Toulouse…
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Bonne journée & à bientôt! Friendly hugs… 🙂
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C’est gènial! 😊
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A bièntot! Xo 😊
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Vive le net qui nous permet de communiquer! 🙂 à+!
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En effet!
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Beautiful! Thank you for sharing it.
Love & Light, Sloan
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Hi, Sloan. Thank you! I am honored to hear such kind appreciation from you! God bless you!
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Wow! That was like getting one of those Hawaiian Big Smiles and Warm Hugs– excellent! : )
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Thank you Mark! You’re so kind! 😊
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Hello Aina,
Congratulations on your poem… Such a joyful and captivating ode…
Best wishes to you, always,
Aquileana 😀
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Thank you pretty Aquileana! Stay gorgeous my friend! 😊
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Beautiful poetry. I hope one day I get to visit this beautiful island called Hawaii.
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I know you can anytime you want to. ; )
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I love your poem! Hope to go to beautiful Hawaii one day. 🙂
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Lately, there were hurricanes–not as beautiful as before. = (
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Oh no, I am so sorry to hear this. We have hurricanes here too. But they have been few and far in between ….thank goodness.
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Thank goodness, indeed! Thanks love, for all the likes. I will catch up in yours in a while. Xo
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Lovely. I have lots of fond memories of Hawaii. Most especially the warmth of the people. Do you have Filipino roots, Aina?
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Thank you so much! Yes, I do , actually, Filipino-Chinese.
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I thought so. Which island in Hawaii are you in? Been to Maui, the Big Island and of course, Oahu. Am curious to know of your ancestors, their respective journeys to Hawaii.
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I’m from Oahu.
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iused to visit Oahu regularly when I was still in the active mil service. I was with the Phil Army for 34 long years. Those were memorable years with opportunities abounding.
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Glad to know. Thank you for sharing and dropping by!
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You write really beautiful way, this is harmonious and the topic is great. This sounds like music, poems are music, building up a composition, a composer uses the same technique that poets do. Very beautiful and you live in a very beautiful place, lucky you🌺😊🌺
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