Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 17, Number 4, 1 ʻApelila 2000 — Poem [ARTICLE]

Kōkua No ke kikokikona ma kēia Kolamu

Poem

Words based on a Navajo Indian prayer. A hope for the Hawaiian people. Peaee before us, peaee behind us, peaee under ourfeet. Peaee within us, peaee over us, let all around us be peaee. Love before us, love behind us, love under ourfeet. Love within us, love over us, let all around us be love. Light before us, light behind us, light under ourfeet. Light within us, light over us, let all around us be light. Truth before us, truth over us, let all around us be truth. Hope before us, hope over us, let all around us be hope. Anonymous Honolulu OHA reserves the right to edit all lettersfor length, defamatory and libelous material, and other objectionable eontent, and reserves the right to print on a space available basis. Letters are authorizedfor publication on a one-letter, per subject, per year basis. The inclusion of a letter author's title is a courtesy extended by Ka Wai Ola and does not constitute validation or recognition ofthe writer as such. All letters must be typed, signed and not exceed 200 words. Send letters to Ka Wai Ola o OHA, 711 Kapi'olani Blvd., Suite 500, Honolulu, H1 96813. Readers ean also e-mail their letters to oha@aloha.net. ■