leisurely saturday morning
vacation stop to photograph
picturesque wooden church
park jeep on emerald lawn
off nearby malolo road
white tents reflect sunshine
organic taro fields and
lush mountain peaks serve
as backdrop to lively scene
wander past exotic fruits
and fresh juice samplers
to sounds of ukulele music
admire woven baskets and
printed aloha fish onesies
try on designer canvas hats
taste pineapple shaved ice
sample fresh mango salsa,
buy longan “eyes”, star fruit
sudden clouds darken sky
thank friendly island vendor
sprint laughing in warm rain
a poem in my pocket 
Jun 16, 2019 @ 14:35:55
beautiful.
Jun 13, 2019 @ 19:31:28
Oh Lynn, this is wonderful. Thanks for including those photos of goodies. Mango is my favorite fruit.
Jun 13, 2019 @ 22:31:20
Glad you liked it, Sara 🙂
Jun 13, 2019 @ 06:23:17
Hi Lunn! Very wonderful work! Honest expression shared openly. I am having an existential crisis tonight. I invite you to come visit me, cross my bridge of dreams, and listen to Joni sing like an angel!
Jun 13, 2019 @ 10:02:02
Thanks for the invitation! I have grandkids here so I’m late to the party but will be coming 🙂
Jun 12, 2019 @ 13:54:14
I would love to visit such a market… and all those fruity tastes sounds divine.
Jun 12, 2019 @ 15:24:20
Fabulous flavors 🙂
Jun 12, 2019 @ 13:06:23
Another cool Hawaiian Market story/poem. Nice
Jun 12, 2019 @ 15:22:45
Thanks for reading, Sabio.
Jun 12, 2019 @ 10:18:32
I love this. Kauai is my favorite island by far.
Jun 12, 2019 @ 10:32:06
Mine too…we visited Ohahu and Kauai a year ago 🙂
Jun 12, 2019 @ 10:32:35
Wonderful!
Jun 12, 2019 @ 10:09:10
Ah the Hawaiian farmer’s market…a local one at that, sharing the church yard. You’ve taken me there!
Jun 12, 2019 @ 09:57:32
That last line is a wonderful way to wrap up the poem!
Jun 12, 2019 @ 10:33:10
Glad you liked it!
Jun 12, 2019 @ 09:02:30
Ah, we both were inspired by Hawaiian farmers’ markets. So lovely, both your descriptions and photographs!
Jun 12, 2019 @ 10:34:26
Thank you, Victoria…I will read yours soon.
Jun 12, 2019 @ 08:53:45
It sounds like the bonus of the market at your photo-op stop made for a fun morning.
Jun 12, 2019 @ 10:35:25
Yes, it was very enjoyable on Kauai.
Jun 11, 2019 @ 23:15:00
Fresh mango salsa sounds so good! What a lovely market hanalei sounds like. Is this the same place where Puff the Magic Dragon lived??
Jun 11, 2019 @ 23:34:30
I believe so…on the island of Kauai!