The poem is “Place” by W.S. Merwin, who adopted Maui as his home. He lived on a former plantation, which he spent forty years replanting with native palm trees. The Merwin Conservancy was established by him to preserve native species on the island.
I sympathize with any loss and in the words of that great Christmas song, “thank god it’s them instead of you”, but people living in a beach town in Hawaii tend to be wealthy.
Dobby53 Premium Member about 1 year ago
Maui Humane Society is a good place to start.
P51Strega about 1 year ago
On my last day of life, I would want to plant a tree. On humanity’s last day, plant a tree. But on the world’s last day it makes no sense.
HoraceLaBadie,Jr about 1 year ago
The poem is “Place” by W.S. Merwin, who adopted Maui as his home. He lived on a former plantation, which he spent forty years replanting with native palm trees. The Merwin Conservancy was established by him to preserve native species on the island.
Ishka Bibel about 1 year ago
I sympathize with any loss and in the words of that great Christmas song, “thank god it’s them instead of you”, but people living in a beach town in Hawaii tend to be wealthy.
lopaka about 1 year ago
Very well said and yes, please help out. Mahalo.