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The trilling of a song bird
Fills the air
Weaving, blossoming.

Lush,
Towering
Mountains
Protect us
Like sentries
Guarding us from harm

Waves
Affectionately lick
Our feet like a puppy
Showering us with love

Is what my mom always says
About Hawaii

Beautiful mountains
Beautiful oceans
And really boring
Compared to her homeland,
Taiwan.
Yes, that is true
But to me,
This is home.

Eileen Liu, age 13
Honolulu, Hawaii
Punahou School
Teacher: Joe Tsujimoto

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