Kapu

The poem below is written in Hawaiian Pigeon English. (My Style)

KAPU (KEEP OUT)

Inside
Where you go stay hiding
Stay hidden.
You like da’kine
But you no like giv
Cuz you tink
Not going be enuf for you.
When you wuz yung
Something when go broke inside
And now you two ascared
To take da’kine chance.
KAPU stay writtin on your hart
Telling everyone
Keep Out!

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Translation

Inside
Where you are hiding
It is hidden.
You want something
But you are afraid to give it
Because you think
There is not enough for you.
When you were young
Something broke inside
And now you are to afraid
To take a chance.
Keep Out is written on your heart
Telling everyone
Kapu!




Richard Nedervelt