6pm. Poem 16.
Aloha Kakou (a letter poem prompt)
Aloha Kakou,
It’s been 25 days since you had to go. We’ve found some of you who left from land, but none of you who went into the ocean and did not come out. I hope we find you all so your bodies can be laid to rest, and your families and friends can begin to heal.
I hope that this letter finds you peaceful and possibly in a place to lay down your excruciating passings. I hope that some of the good and beautiful after life stories are true, and that you are experiencing all of them.
The world is grieving your leaving. We here at home mourn you silently with every step we take. It is still unbelievable that you are all gone.
Please know we are taking of those you had to leave here. They are safe and clothed and fed. They are still fire shocked, but they are safe.
I hope this gets to all of you. I will write again when I know more.
Me ke aloha nui loa, pumehana,
Your Maui ‘Ohana 🌺
P.S. forgot to tell you… the Banyon Tree has tiny new budding leaves! She is going to survive! If you get the chance, pop over and see for yourselves!
We miss you terribly!
A hui hou e malama pono over there! 🩷
Beautiful letter.
I felt the emotional connection and I too wish their spirits peace and joy in the afterlife and that they can visit on the wings of a dove and let you know they are okay.
(When my grandmother passed away, last year, after the funeral service as we were all gathered in the yard of her home, a rainbow appeared over the house. I swear, and it brought me comfort. I like to think she was letting us know she reached where she needed to go and was letting us know she was okay)
Thank you. This is important. I hope you will consider submitting it to the anthology, one or both.