When Poems Vacation In Hawaii — in 55 words
Flash Fiction 55, Photography | Posted by Jannie on 19 August 2011 @ 5:55 PM 34 Comments
when poems vacation in Hawaii
they check into the best hotels
of course, and order up bottled
fresh air to pour into the sea.
When the margaritas begin to
flow right after breakfast, the
vacationing poems are usually
found swinging from the earrings
of ladies surfing in the ocean and
ladies surfing blogs on laptops
while lounging beneath palms.
That was 55 words for our favorite fictional flasher — G-Man.
Hula day photo from Kelly’s preschool when she was 4.
Poolside photo I took in Galveston last week.
I’ve never been to Hawaii. Have you?
Cloudia lives there. I love her beautiful blog!
And in parting, a Kauai Beach Hilton photo off Google. Meet me there some day?!
Toodle-oodle-oodle-ooo.
Kootchie-kootchie-kootchie-koo.
xooxoxoxox
On 19 August 2011 at 6:31 pm Mama Zen said,
Jannie, you would love Hawaii!
On 19 August 2011 at 6:50 pm Vered | Blogger for Hire said,
Been! Highly recommend!!!
Lovely poem,as per usual.
On 19 August 2011 at 7:05 pm Belinda said,
What cutie pies!
“…swinging from the earrings of ladies surfing…” poems are so fun and free, just like you!
Here in CA, we’re so close to Hawaii so it’s easy to get our aloha on. Been to Oahu, Kauai and the Big Island (my favorite — it has an active volcano that’s been spewing lava for years).
Have a great weekend! xo
On 19 August 2011 at 7:34 pm ayala said,
What a fun post
never been to Hawaii but I will someday, see you there 
On 19 August 2011 at 7:53 pm Alice Audrey said,
I’ve tried the lounge and surf vacation several times, but find my family won’t let me stay on line for long at all.
On 19 August 2011 at 8:26 pm G-Man said,
I do resemble King Kamayamaya!!!
I don’t think he wore a T-Shirt though…
Jannie…
Thank You for playing today…:-)
I know you’ve been busy.
Have a Kick Ass Week-End…!
On 19 August 2011 at 8:34 pm Jannie said,
Scooby-doobie-doobie-doo.
On 19 August 2011 at 8:48 pm Daisy said,
I’ve never been to Hawaii, but I’d love to go someday. Maybe see my friend Jannie there!
On 20 August 2011 at 2:26 am Hilary said,
Hi Jannie .. never been – but definitely meet you there ..the pics draw me across right now! Love your poem .. cheers Hilary
On 20 August 2011 at 8:27 am LL Cool Joe said,
“ladies surfing blogs on laptops
while lounging beneath palms.”
Ha, ha, when we were in Vegas we saw quite a few people by the pool on their laptops. I resisted the temptation otherwise I’d never be away from the internet at all!
On 20 August 2011 at 9:08 am gautami tripathy said,
Loved that photo!
a mute question
On 20 August 2011 at 12:09 pm Victoria said,
First off, those girls are just beautiful…poems in their own right. And the poem is fun–the comparison of surfing in the ocean and on the net made me smile.
The first time I went to Hawai’i was in 1959–my aunt and uncle took us to be there when it became a State. What an incredible experience. I was 15, I think. Learned to surf. The islands were still not touristy and so beautiful. I’ve been back twice since and can’t begin to tell you how it’s changed. Just too crowded…even the smaller islands have lost their allure. Just my opinion.
Thanks so much for the link and one of my favorite photos because it’s a place where I feel whole…although it’s become crowded, too. (but not in August)!
On 20 August 2011 at 12:43 pm Glenn Buttkus said,
As you recall, Melva and I spent a week
on the Big Island of Hawaii last April
to celebrate our wedding anniversary.
A terrific week, cataloged in a Facebook
album, of course. If it wasn’t so damned
expensive, we would visit an island a
year for a time. Love your 55, and G-Man
looks very regal.
On 20 August 2011 at 2:03 pm Jennifer Susannah Devore said,
Adore Hawai’i! Spent many a summer there as a child. Daddy was born in Honolulu and the Parental Units dubbed me Noelani for my middle name … which didn’t blend too well with my maiden name of Gerstle. A Hawaiian Jew? Who knew? Yet, I do love a glass of guava juice with my pumpernickel bagel
Aloha!
On 20 August 2011 at 2:22 pm Dulce said,
I guess i know that g-man…
love his crown..
this poem and pics are a great invitation to paradise!
On 20 August 2011 at 4:32 pm Jannie said,
Wow! 15 commenters have alighted, well 14 + me and my scooby-doobie-doo.
I’m such a lucky blogger.
Hey, Mama Z — you went there on your honeymoon, right?
Hey, Vered. Well, I think the last line could have a better flow, or something — but thanks! What do you like so much about Hawaii?
Hey, Belinda — yes, that little blonde on the left was Kelly’s first “best friend” well other than dear olde Mom. And the one on the right moved to Wimberly. Yeah, I like the swinging from the earrings line too. So silly. I’ll have to ask Jim if The Big Island is his favorite too. He lived in Honolulu for 10 years.
Hey, Ayala whose name to me sounds Hawaiin. Yep, gonna be great seeing you on Kauai!!
Hey Alice Audrey, I’m delighted you are able to get on the Net in the Galapagos — it’s like you are sharing a whole different world with us. When are you back in Montana?
Hey G-Man. King Kamayamaya never looked as good as you do in that leaf crown. You have an almost innocent look to you. Almost!!
I did try to put a hibiscus lei on you too but its art needed much more time and 5:55 Friday was fast approaching, so that’ll have to wait until another Hawaii post — maybe one where I’ll really be in that fair State!!
Hey, Daisy, another who can share my Hawaii-deprivedness.
I shall be honored to meet you. (And in case you’ve wondered — I’m really pretty boring in Real Life.) 
Oh, Great Hils! Sounds like might good meet-up spot for us. Quite a few miles from you I expect — like half the globe away? Be interesting to Google the distance from you to say, Honolulu. And BTW, a Dylan line just popped into my head, one about I looked for you in ….. Rastabula… Honna-lulu, without getting too deeply in to the memory I’d bet 100% from off Blood On The Tracks, and I think maybe… You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go? Or one of those awesome tunes I may soon listen to again.
Joey,
I guess Internetting poolside is our modern version of reading books and magazines, tho I think some still do that too.
Gautami — thanks! Im assuming you meant the first photo? Or the margarata one? Of of that magical-awesome-looking resort??
Great to see you posted. I will check out some of the 55s in the next couple of days.
Dearest Victoria, what an awesome comment from my star sidebar link friend. Yes, you and D had some really great photos to choose from. I liked his hummingbird shots. And of course I couldn’t resist your yummy palms with this Hawaii post. A shoe-in. If that’s where you live, as depicted — LOVE IT!! I mean even if you do not live there, I still love the photo. Ahhhhh, crowding, changes, loss of wild nature. That does give a bit of a sad feeling. We have plenty of that here in Texas too. But what ya gonna do?? Blog, I guess!!
Glenn — funny but I was thinking to myself as I penned a couple of the above responses, how much money it would be to travel and have fun there. Just in Galveston alone for 5 days I spent a small fortune. Could’ve paid a bass and drummer for 6 whole songs on what Kelly and I blew there. But what is money, really?? We can have ANYthing we want, just not EVERYthing. Priorities, eh? I’d LOVE to see your FB album on that — great tip, thanks.
Hey, Noelani! I’ve never heard the last name Gerstle. I love it! Sounds so… Swiss Alps fun, or something great like that. Skiing, hot chocolate, rosey cheeks and spring flowers the sight of which you can’t help but dance to the music of. But I wanna know… how come your skin looks so lovely white, porcelain dewey with all those summers spent in the Hawaiin sun? Good routines now, I think?
Speaking of chocolate, there’s Dulce! Paradise is where we find it, eh? But palm trees, cute hula maidens and poolside margaritas don’t hurt eh?
xoxooxoxoxoxo
On 20 August 2011 at 6:39 pm Chris Edgar said,
Yeah, I guess if poems are going to be in Hawaii, they need to give up their beatnik-style, road-warrior minimalism and nihilism, and indulge a little bit in colorful mixed drinks (and less beatnik-style straight hard alcohol). Good to talk with you again J!
On 21 August 2011 at 5:10 pm Dulce said,
xoxo
On 22 August 2011 at 6:35 am secret agent woman said,
Even poems deserve a holiday.
We visited Oahu and Maui when I was a young kid, and then I spent a summer on Oahu (with a week on the Big Island) as a teen. Beautiful place.
On 22 August 2011 at 12:41 pm Dr. J said,
No, I have never been to Hawaii!
Haven’t been to Austin either
On 22 August 2011 at 3:18 pm Lynn said,
What cuties! And a cute poem from a lovely friend.
xo
On 23 August 2011 at 9:21 am Jannie said,
And have you ever been to Spain? I have not, but I kinda like the music.
whoooohooo.
Working on a reggae tune today, along with a new poem.
So… here I go to both, in that order.
Thanks for your lovely words!!
xoxo
On 23 August 2011 at 9:40 pm Margaret said,
Ok, so you haven’t been to Hawaii, but I do believe you have sipped a few Margaritas!
AND probably worn a hula skirt yourself once or twice… THAT was the photo of G-Man we should have seen 
On 24 August 2011 at 10:11 am Jannie said,
Margaret! you got it on the margarita front!!
And shoot, I meant to get back over and gorges myself on some of your blog posts but time got away. how does that happen!?!? And I’ve only got ONE kid — what’s my excuse. Oh well, it’s all good…
xooxox
On 24 August 2011 at 11:39 am Margaret said,
Ah, Janne, don’t you KNOW it is often tougher with ONE child? I have built in babysitters and playmates!
And yes, it’s all good. 
On 24 August 2011 at 12:51 pm Jannie said,
Yes, I suppose the babysitting part and playmates is true. But with 6 kids wow, all that carting to sports and such. One day, and one hour at a time I suppose?
xoxo
On 24 August 2011 at 5:24 pm sheila said,
you stinker, lol… I thought that poolside photo was Hawaii for sure, lol.
On 24 August 2011 at 6:30 pm colleen said,
I love this, such a pick-me up, makes me nod and wish I wrote it. Reminds me of this: http://www.looseleafnotes.com/wp/2006/08/book-signing-for-jayn-and-katherine/
And I’ve never been on either island.
On 24 August 2011 at 9:11 pm SnaggleTooth said,
lol! What a great pic- how cute! wish I could’ve bbsat sooner to see it- need a laugh! Guess you had the Marguettas too! Wish I could go to hawaii sometime. I need vaca – been a year now! Coming up soon here…
Have I ever explained I wear no earrings or jewelry? Except a necklace sometimes at weddings, that is, n it’s a crystal one on 18ct gold.
On 24 August 2011 at 11:25 pm Alice Audrey said,
Actually, I wasn’t able to get on the net at all the whole time I was in the Galapagos. All this stuff I’ve been posting is from the week I was there. I’ll be back to my normal Montana fair pretty soon as I’ve just about exhausted the info on the trip.
On 26 August 2011 at 9:50 am Talon said,
I’ll be the one in the grass skirt and the coconut bra
xxx
On 26 August 2011 at 11:41 am Jannie said,
Sheila — nope, now hawaii for Jannie yet, only in my mind.
Colleen — that was one AWESOME poem!!! Just as good as Billy Collins.
Snaggle — I bet you look extra-lovely at those weddings. Sounds like a very beautiful necklace. For a very beautiful lady — heart and soul, as well as exterior.
Hey, Alice, I see. long long flight I expect. And no place like home I bet!
Talon — I shall enjoy seeing you in that get-up!
xoxoxoxoxoox
On 27 August 2011 at 6:49 pm Jeanne said,
Jannie,
No, I never did make it to Hawaii. You had me going for a minute (thinking that you were posting old vacation photos from Hawaii).
You see, I can count on one hand the number of times in my life I’ve been in a place with palm trees. So, when I see grass skirts followed by palm trees, it looks to my brain like you took a trip to Hawaii. You’re so funny, Jannie. 
Jeanne
On 30 August 2011 at 11:17 pm Jannie said,
Dearest Jeanne. You’re life is FAR from over, as is mine hopefully.
Oh well, they say it’s a nice place, but I can zip there in my mind any time I want.
xoxoxoxooxxo