Unforgettable Paradise

Life is so different in the islands Slow moving beauty beyond just the earth Wailing  waves climb like a roller coaster, pleading for surfers On the North Shore, time is irrelevant Love is easy on Turtle Bay…Now that he is gone My heart feels a quick stab and I remember all We sat together on the beach, thinking perfection Sighing as I reminiscence, I long for the cool, ocean wind Nothing compares with the enormity of the whale Its splendorous magnificence weaves through my memory The humpback propels its body out of the water—words fail Tears stream and we kiss, feeling complete Holding hands beach walking at sunset A green sea turtle disturbs the panorama Slowly returning to the sea after laying her eggs Red, yellow, blue fish nibble on my toes--- Dolphins playfully  nudge our boat Pleading for attention—I touch its nose It swims backwards making squeaking noises I want to plunge and whirl with them. Vividly, I remember standing on Waikiki The vista of the infamous Diamond Head, Its pointy peak formed by volcanic tuff Climbing to its summit, God’s precision fulfills Loving, walking, sharing—this day was our beginning He stoops, picks a red flower, placing in my hair Love blooms and I never want to leave paradise. A beautiful woman places a lei over my head--nirvana