Tag Archives: betrayal

Vernesta – February 24

Posted on March 1, 2017 by landl30

2.24.2017 [Vernesta] Vernesta smiled at us, the other seventh graders who came to play. small, slight of build, but wary of gaze, she knew something that the rest of us didn’t as we said come out and play … Continue reading →

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promised – November 23

Posted on November 26, 2016 by landl30

11.23.2016 blue denim shirt and jeans, navy guy school janitor thin, curley haired hoped for hero that I reached out to when the big kids threw my treasured blue plastic automatic pistol up onto the school roof over my … Continue reading →

Posted in poetry | Tagged betrayal, childhood, consequences, disillusionment, failure, heartbreak, hurt, impact, innocence, promises, regret, shame, trust, yearnings | Leave a comment

provocation – August 11

Posted on August 12, 2015 by landl30

8.10.2015 protecting becomes provocation villains escaping lest we harm again the victim ——————-

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Iolani Palace – May 28

Posted on May 29, 2015 by landl30

5.28.2015 uneasy lies the head that wears the crown so Kalākaua built his palace to fend the closing in presences from America. ————————–

Posted in poetry | Tagged annexation, betrayal, burdens, Hawaii, kingdom, leadership, pressure, projecting, protecting, royalty, strife, struggle, tension | 2 Comments

Lent Prayer 29 – April 2

Posted on April 2, 2014 by landl30

Lent Prayer 29 I want to pray for some who have violated friendships, faith, community but how can we forgive in your name when our hands and hearts were not among the wounded. —————-

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