Lani Moe-ulane

Saturday, October 20, 2012

My American National Anthem

My Country Bleeds Blood Money Poets Soundtrack 2010

O0OH SAY CAN YOU SEE

HOW JACKED UP IS SOCIETY

WHAT WE DON'T STEAL WE'LL TAKE

WE CUT TAXPAYERS NO BREAK

TRAFFIC TICKETS, INSURANCE SCAMS

WE'LL PUT YOU IN FINANCIAL JAMS

IF YOU DON'T PAY, GO TO JAIL

YOU DON'T LIKE IT? THEN PAY THE BAIL

THIRD PARTY COLLECTIONS

DRIVERS LICENSE SUSPENSIONS

BIOMETRICS ON FILE

CROOKED COPS ARE RUNNING WILD

OH SAVE ME THAT COUPON!

FOR I CAN'T AFFORD MY FOOD

DON'T HAVE NO GAS TO GO TO WORK

AND MY DAYCARE'S JUST NO GOOD!

Lani Moe'ulane

Blood Money Poets

Monday, December 19, 2011

The Giving Tree

I would like to give my wishes to

My Mom, Kalani & Pop-pop

Please Lord, grant my wishes.

I would like to bring Kalani

Back to life & heal him

From his cancer.

I would like him to

Be with us

As well as with his family.

I would like to heal my mom

From being sick & stop her

From working so hard,

I want to see her happy & relaxed

For once.

I would like to heal my Pop-pop

From his broken foot.

I want to make it better

So he will be able to walk again.

These are the most important people
In my life & they're good people
Who deserve alot.

Lani Moe'ulane

Thursday, November 10, 2011

My Uncle Russell

Loving him on paper

I haven't seen his face.

Ever since I was a baby,

He's been locked up in this place.

That place is very scary

I have to admit

I don't even like

The outside of it.

My Uncle Russell

Who has big muscles:

He'll be in that place forever.

In a secret world behind bars.

Inside it really hurts me,

That he cannot be in ours.

I wish he was here for

Holidays, birthdays, graduations too,

I imagine that he would say

Two thumbs up, good job to you!!

Leilani Maui

Fast Life

As much as I long to see your face,

You're locked away in that place.

For what you've done in your past

Sentenced to years, for living fast.

You should have known that life won't last.

I feel lost without him in my life.

I don't understand why it has to be this way.

This man was my dad and his decisions were bad

To think about it, really makes me quite sad.

My mom is only one person, who

Takes care of more than me and my two brothers.

It seems like everyone leans on her,

But to lean, she has no other.

Dad, why did you leave us in a position like this?

You left us without sending any help our way.

That you'll soon grow up, is all that I pray.

Leilani Maui

Moments and Wind

The wind is blowing in my hair

Boys riding their bikes, here and there

This is my moment, one that I've found

Writing poetry while laying around.

A moment for just me, you see.

This is my chance to write poetry.

It was the perfect timing,

For there was nothing else to do.

So I wasn't really fussing today.

Was outside in the shade,

It was sunny, I must say.

Put on Mom's sunglasses and

When the moment ended, went inside.

To relax in the house or

Find me another past time.

Leilani Maui

Builders

Sometimes I get so frustrated

How the builders kill the trees, I hate it!

Because the animals have no place to live,

These builders, I cannot forgive.

How much more destruction

Can this world take?

I think I'm getting a bellyache.

I'm tired of seeing animals die,

Please help me save their lives!

Tell these grown ups to just wise up!!

Break down the empty houses

and build them back up.

Leilani Maui

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

This entry is a very special one, because I had written this poem in the beginning of my poetic journey, which began when I was 6 years old. I was probably 7 by the time I wrote this piece. I can already see how I've lyrically grown, and my journey has only just begun! Join me on my journey!

The cat in my window, he
Watches the cars go by
In the beautiful sunlight, as
Each car rolls out of sight, as
They go where they need to go.
The cat jumped off the window.

Lani Moe'ulane
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