Sunsets

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 Each time we visit Kauai

we make a point

of going up to 

the old Sheraton Hotel

on the bluff

at Princeville

The hotel is now

called the St Regis...

Not because 

we like to swan around

in elegance and luxury...

although it is fun to pretend

Not because 

we may rub shoulders

with the rich and famous...

although that could easily happen

 Not because 

we miss the fresh sushi

made right there at the bar...

although that is very tasty

  

 Not because 

we need

a cool corona and lime

or a mai tai

or a pina colada...

although they are very enticing

No

for none of those reasons

We always like to drive

to the hotel 

at least once 

on our holiday

at the end of a Hanalei day

because it is from there

that you see

some of the best sunsets

in the world...

You can park your car

and walk around the bluff

posing with your beloved

in front of Bali Hai -

as a lasting memento

of your wonderful 

Tsunami wedding holiday

and then with drink in hand
Hawaiian melodies
as a serenade

and eyes over the ocean

you can watch

the sun send forth

its crepuscular rays

and take a final bow

behind the magical peak

of Bali Hai

and give thanks

for another happy day

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