Onaona Ka Pua

Posted on July 26, 2008 by Mokihana

I survived da day. And now, sitting here at my computer, da onaona perfume of da Night-Blooming Jasmine outside my window wafts in. I could get drunk on dis fragrance. Can hardly stand it, it’s so wonderful. Not da same as pikake, but eh, u know wat? Has its own amazing scent. Everytime a breeze sends more fragrance in, I stop. Inhale it like I’m dying of thirst. Nice end to a difficult day, yeah?

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About Mokihana

Born and raised Hawaiʻi girl who misses home and loves the Pacific Northwest. I’m a free spirit and love the serendipitous events that bring people and places together. My philosophy about knitting and life in general: “It is good to have an end to journey toward,but it is the journey that matters in the end.”Ursula K. Le Guin
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2 Responses to Onaona Ka Pua

  1. Diana Troldahl's avatar Diana Troldahl says:
    July 27, 2008 at 6:05 am

    Yeah, I love the smell of flowers through a window.
    When you drive along the back roads of Michigan with your windows down, you can smell the bush honeysuckle in the spring.
    The lilacs, a bit later, then the roses.

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  2. George aka Babooze's avatar George aka Babooze says:
    July 28, 2008 at 3:19 am

    This is almost like being home on a nice warm evening back in the islands as the breeze get s cooler and it wafs in the smell of Plumeria’s, Pikake or tuberose. It is those smells that we all took for granted as we grew up and now miss since we have moved away. I can only do this every three years now but it is so nice to know that I can still do this along with Jutta to share it with. That makes it even more special. m/ Thanks for reminding us Moki.

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