Kai Michael Neumann Poet Lay

Holding On To the Lei

the garland braved the ocean’s crested might

a narrow surfboard bobbed in and out of sight

exotic waves welcomed currents and its spray

a feast of skill and courage at Waimea Bay

I tried it once but could not go the distance

fell off and had to swim despite my insistence


I looked towards land ahead and checked behind

hoped that strength stamina and luck were kind

gulped water from above and sand down beneath

surrendered prayed and touched the sacred wreath

a dolphin waved her fin and gave me a kind ride

the moral of the tale is you must check the tide



15th November 2020

This is a true story

Lay November Contest

Sponsor William Kekaula

Checked with Rhyme Zone

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Sara Kendrick December 9, 2020 at 2:09 PM Creative way to go for the contest. All climates face November. Congrats on your winner. Sara

William Kelii Kekaula December 2, 2020 at 6:10 PM Thank you for sharing a wondrous part of yourself, Kai (forgive my misjudgment of the rules: 'aabbcc, aabbcc...' and not 'aabbcc, ddeeff...'), my compliments on your honorable placement, Aloha! William