My Kayak

kayak cradles in ocean mercy to explore winds wash mountains drop of waters fed valley black sand washed in moon fly in wings of sea turtle catch flooding lava fits rim kayak swept as waters roar nests abating hopes flaps of dolphins flares pitch of whales refrain echo amidst clouds through streams silence of flowing lava spawn ashes grew to river under crust born to a new land till joins all kayak dreams promise land all aboard found in stems wiped sugar cane costly labor lava is more respectful swing in terrain flow its dance heir in blossoms flowers terrain kayak follows given drift tender fusion realm alley current expand lava beneath sun and moon swirls novou singing in high tides become one branches of queen banyan kayak runs against all odds become part of lava runs ocean (dedicated to the people of Hawaii)