Welcomed with the fragrance of an orchid lai.
Heard the chants from the hotel workers' on strike.
Tasted fresh sweet pineapple at the Dole Plantation.
Viewed the 46th Annual Aloha Floral Parade.
Touched by the sun sand and the Aloha spirit.
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Babs Iverson
Barbara J Iversen, also known as Babs Iverson, lives in Texas and loves her grandkids to the moon and back. After writing one story, she found that writing has many benefits especially during a pandemic and a Texas-size Arctic Blast.
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"Do It Again" the track that would ultimately open the Beach Boys final album on Capitol Records which was released on February 10th 1969 had originally been released as a single in August of 1968. The track was the first of many post-Pet Sounds era throwbacks to the early Beach Boys sound which would become continually more cliched and eventually lead the Beach Boys to the level of self-parody they would eventually succumb to in the 1980s while their closest contemporaries The Beatles nearing the end of their run in 1969 would go on to be viewed as the most influential band of all time. However, the song itself is not bad on its surface, and it opens with a futuristic sounding (for 1969) drumbeat captured by then-Beach Boys engineer Stephen Desper using tape delays on the drums performed by Dennis Wilson and John Guerin. The song has been re-recorded numerous times over the years on various Beach Boys-related projects most notably the 2011 re-recording at Capitol studios featuring the five surviving Beach Boys at the time backed instrumentally by various members of both the Brian Wilson Band and Mike Loves touring "Beach Boys" to promote the then upcoming Beach Boys 50th Anniversary reunion tour in 2012. The hammering and power drill sound at the end of the song was an excerpt from a track called "Workshop" that was to be a part of the uncompleted "SMiLE" album.
By Sean Callaghan6 days ago in Beat
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Such a vivid depiction of visiting Hawaii.🤩🏝️
very tropical.
Aloha, Babs! Went to Hawaii years ago, and it was one of my most memorable journeys! Loved the aloha spirit in your poem!
Man, I sure could use a lot of "ALOHA" right now...
You are so lucky to experience Hawaii
Pineapple.. uhmmm, and al the other senses counted in - I am ready to go. Great story!
Gorgeous. ⚡♥️⚡
You painted with words the feeling of what it would be like to be there!!
What a strikingly sensational piece, Babs! Makes me want to visit Hawaii so much <3
What a vibrant celebration of Aloha! 🌺✨ Your descriptions bring the experience to life! I love how you captured the essence of the islands with all the sights, sounds, and tastes! 🌴🍍 So inspiring! 😊🌞
Would be nice to be there, good poem
It sounds perfectly sublime.
Perfectly concise and eloquent! Vivid, wonderful writing, Babs! :)
Now you make me want to travel lol
Very well-written!
Love it! Has me reminiscing about Hawaii
Feels like I'm there! Well done 👏
I love this Babs. You’ve made me want to experience the same.
That was so wonderful! Loved your poem!
This is lovely, Babs!! Mmm, I can taste the pineapple now... 💗
I enjoyed that so much, Babs!! You really brought that experience to life :)
Great sensational😊💕💗
Yes, and the ohana spirit too! Loved Hawaii when I visited some years ago. Beautiful, Babs.
What a beautiful memory that must have been. Well done, once again.
A perfect poem for a perfect place