Kaimana Beach

The secondary planet with a ring

colored like a rainbow

above the ocean (Makai).

To the north (Mauka)

a mass of rosy clouds. .

two direction downwards of a mountain

sprinkled with of gold lights.

Looking to the west Ewa),

high rises, here and there

showing a light. The canopy of heaven

growing lighter. Beams

of a car coming down the road.

The first jogger entering the park.

So each day would begin.

They would move for a drive

inland, across the mountains,

or east around the shore,

and gaze at the Chinese Hat.

Or move hiking. But in a fortnight

one coconut direct the eyes much like another,

and now they pass the mornings

sitting or lying upon the sand

at the Outrigger Canoe cudgel

listening to the waves,

and the names of children

being called. . "Joy!" and "Milo!"

She is beginning to miss

her office, the telephone calls;

the clean verdant blotting paper,

sleek black pencil possessor

rolodex, calendar,

chrome and black vinyl chair,

classically simple bourgeon vase

from Sweden, and the traffic moving

like bug for a like reason far below.

Lord, allow us have something

to read. For there is no individual

to talk to: solitary the sand

and a clatter of dishes,

the flapping of umbrellas,

and shadows of the afternoon.

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