Kaumaha

October 13, 2017

Kaumaha

A name, nothing more,

But also something greater.

Kaumaha

Your words hurt

Hurt like a soft kiss from a bullet

In which you pulled the trigger.

Kaumaha

You may be gone but I am here,

and suddenly,

Hau'oli.

This is what I've missed?

Is this how it is without you?

Hau'oli.

Stay away

Don't return.

If you return,

My Hau'oli will once again become

Kaumaha

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