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Self-Portrait with Matilda, 1996

by Siobhan Jean-Charles

Every day she untangles herself
from the sidewalks, sits in the library

with the sun spilling in her lap. She stacks
the novels into a skyline. At the bookstore, Continue reading

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For the Future of Ka Malu ʻUlu o Lele

by Bailey Baybayan

No Ka Malu ʻUlu o Lele
For the lush green lands that flow from Mauka to Makai
Fish ponds that house the sustenance of our people
Winds that carry the sweet fragrance of aloha
Our land is the most beautiful in the world …  Continue reading

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