Ko`olau Tears
My Ko'olau Mountains
so beautiful and strong
rising to heaven like a proud parent, a great god

green with Windward rain
alive with passion
and wisdom
steadfast
holy

the crested clouds, your crowning haku lei
the sun, the sky
your proud reign, more precious than time
you protect the ones I love.

Ko'olau you call me
your cascading waterfalls
are my hidden tears
flowing from my heart to the sky
my blood pumps with yours
yesterday, today, forever...

1/5/04