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| View from a helicopter approaching Niihau |
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| Photo: Karl Lo | June 2004 |
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Haiku is simply what is happening in this place, at
this moment. -- Basho
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eyes Go with me To view the sunset. (10/15/2014)
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Turn back the
clock: I wish to relive My childhood. (10/15/14)
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Unfiltered feelings, Unprocessed thoughts and actions: Children's innocence. March 16, 2014
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Thoughtful Morning Moon, Tell me how to take this day To new joyful heights. Oct. 8, 2013
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The smaller the insect The surer You will lose. (10.15.2014)
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Undeterred the sun Shines through This morning's downpour. (10/15/2014)
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| Sally Rasay's Yellow Popcorn Oncidium |
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| Karl Lo's photo prompts Catherine Lo to pen a haiku. |
Popping with delight In a riot of yellow: Spot of sun on ground. (5.28.2013)
Published in ISLAND ALBUM Wed., June 5, 2013 * * * * *
A white
chiffon scarf Wrapped
'round Queen Victoria's neck: Rain is on its way! (8.18.10)
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| Sunrise from the Los' front porch |
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| Catherine Lo Photo | 10/11/11 |
Dawn is roaring out! Tiger colors in the sky: Nani Kaua'i! (Sept. 13, 2012)
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I stand on the shore Waiting for the sea to bring Its gifts of driftwoods. (8.18.2010)
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Living by the sea waves of thoughts that ebb and rise stop in my journal. (3.8.05/9.1.12)
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| Super Moon through the telescope of 9-year-old |
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| Harry Northrop of Boise, Idaho. 5.5.2012 |
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Cinco de Mayo Super moon of twenty-twelve: Bright
pearl in the sky. 5.5.12
Super Moon photo used with permission of Master Harry Northrop.
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| Early morning rainbow from the bedroom balcony |
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| Night-blooming Cereus |
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| Photo by Karl Lo: 07.23.09 |
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The Queen of the Night Reigns in majestic splendor: Night-blooming
cereus!
Written Friday, Sept. 4, 2009. Published in
ISLAND ALBUM The
Garden Island Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009
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The powerful hands Of an omnipotent God Open the rose buds. (9/14/2000)
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Waialeale Wrapped in Hawaiian sunshine Wards the morning rain. (1979)
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Hoary Head Mountain Haloed by the morning mist -- A new day of hope. (1979)
Published in HAWAII HAIKU (The Honolulu Advertiser) Oct. 29, 1979
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Nani Hawaii Drenched by December's downpour -- A rainbow descends. (1979)
Published in HAWAII HAIKU (The Honolulu Advertiser) Dec. 14, 1979
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Red Kalanchoe beds That I nurse day after day Thank me with bouquets. (1996)
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Practical beauty Waiting for appreciation: Yellow Wedelia. (2000)
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HUNGRY FOR PEACE
I settle myself Under the sweet sop tree And feast on a book. (9.17.03)
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With the clouds on fire Ascending or descending Action defines us. (12.31.03)
| Watching the sunset from Hale `Ohana's porch. |
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| Near the water. Photo: Karl Lo | 9.10.07 |
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Spring, you are winter Dressed in green --
a mental salve To soothe the frostbite. (1.15.80)
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| Tree Tunnel on Maluhia Road, Koloa, Kauai, HI |
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Tall eucalypti -- Five hundred yards of beauty: A green cathedral. (1996)
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| Kalalau Lookout |
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Thick clouds ascending, The blue Pacific appears -- Kalalau Valley.
Published in HAWAII HAIKU (The Honolulu Advertiser) Oct. 15, 1979
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RAIN WATER
for Karl
He waters his plants With rain water collected From last night's downpour. (8.25.2004)
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Save for one small light The mansion stood starkly dark In the wintry night.
Published in HAWAII HAIKU (The Honolulu Advertiser) Dec. 12, 1977
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Branches and stems bare The yellow flowers stand proud In the morning light. (1977)
Published in HAWAII HAIKU (The Honolulu Advertiser) Nov. 21, 1977
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The winter sun Too cold to warm the naked trees Trembling in the wind.
Published in HAWAII HAIKU (The Honolulu Advertiser) Jan. 31, 1978
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When day is over
turtle doves return to roost at their comfort zone. 11.03.08 Published in ISLAND ALBUM The Garden Island www.kauaiworld.com Nov. 15, 2008 Kauaibackstory.com Nov. 22, 2008
| Turtle doves roosting on the Los' mango tree. |
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Taro row on row Serene is the green valley: Nani Hanalei. (1979)
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Joy comes when friends meet: The heart sings out hope's refrain: True friends celebrate. (9.2.06)
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Yesterday's chrysalis now a lovely butterfly in graceful flight. (3.23.02)
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Majestic koa: Pride of Hawaii's mountains -- A bowl of beauty. (10.7.02)
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The river is not aimless as it takes drifters to the other side. (12.31.03)
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MOUNT HA`UPU
Queen Victoria's crown Peering through a cloud
forest -- Rain is coming.
Published in HAWAII HAIKU (The Honolulu Advertiser) Oct. 29, 1979
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LEARNING TO BE CONTENT
For Helen
Stone water basin Stands at the temple's entrance Teaching contentment.
Kyoto's temple: One comes to rest and to pray And learn contentment. (1998)
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The trade winds retreat To Mount Waialeale Kona winds prevail. 11.27.2002
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Diamonds on grass Nature's nocturnal touch Disappears with day. Nov. 10, 2002
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Taro row on row Serene is the green valley: Nani Hanalei. 1979
Sprayed with insecticides, Washed with polluted water: Where's the good apple? 4/19/96
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