Mele ʻOhana

Today I feel very grateful as I reflect on this past Easter. My ʻohana was there, as they always are. I am so blessed to have such an incredibly affectionate, funny, loving + supportive family! Yes, that day I danced for the greater ʻohana that is ke Akua's...but as always, I danced this mele especially for my very own ʻohana. Mahalo ke Akua no kuʻu ʻohana makamae!

Mele ʻOhana

ke hapai nei ka leo i ku'u 'ohana
na ke aloha e kau ka lei i ku'u poli
nau ku'u makana aloha e
kēia 'āina e pūlama mai
i loko o ku'u na'au
na ke Akua e mālama mau
eia ku'u aloha iā 'oukou

I lift my voice up to my family
whose love I wear upon my chest
this is my gift of love for you
from this land that has nurtured me
'cause it remains here in my heart
cared forever by God
here is my love for all of you

na ke Akua e mālama mau
eia ku'u aloha iā 'oukou

here is my love for all of you
all of you

i loko o ku'u na'au
na ke Akua e mālama mau

here is my love
eia ku'u aloha

here is my love
for all of you
all of you
you

~ Keali'i Reichel