Lanikai Flowers

Lanikai Flowers Puamana Dow's four beautiful daughters, all named after flowers, are the heroines of this Hawaiian love story, the sequel to Lanikai The daughters of Puamana were flowers that grew To blossom and grow near cerulean blue Where moonlight rippled on waters divine, Where bright morning sun would rise and shine: Lehua, Hawaii's bright red flower, Whenever picked, the rains would shower Lokelani, her family's exquisite rose Whose colored petals inspired prose. Ilima, named for Oahu's flower, A golden orange for every hour; Mokihana, the citrus flowering fruit Unique as Kauai's island root. These girls grew up to fit their names Bloomed and laughed and played their games As happy girls of sand and sea Near sun swept waters, they were free. But then, as women, time would touch Their loving hearts; they'd suffer much. And yet, in spite of all their pain, They'd rally to be whole again. Lehua, Lokelani, Ilima, Mokihana, The four daughters of Puamana.