Author: lavagal

Hawaii Kai wife and mom. Melanoma Stage 3a Cancer survivor. English Language Arts teacher, English Learners Coordinator, and Paraprofessional Tutor. Super sub teacher. Dormant triathlete. Road cyclist and Masters swimmer. Gardener. Mrs. Fixit. Random dancer. Music Curator. A teenager trapped in an aging body. Did you know 60 is the new 40? It is.

Poem #9: Cold, Concrete Poem, Anaphora and Epistrophe

I've had chili pepper bandannas for a long time to dab my sweat and tears.

Escape to Costco’s Cold Locker Paula Bender Chilly Mainland mornings call for pots of evening chili. Chilly Hawaii mornings aren’t that frequent but we like our chili. Sticky nights often turn into days that are just as sticky. Drops of sweat develop even as we towel off shower drops. So much heat and humidity, we need our relief… Continue reading Poem #9: Cold, Concrete Poem, Anaphora and Epistrophe