Wave Break at Seaview


Living in the Now


For the last few days
my life has been simplier...

I am living in the now,
for that is all I have time to do...

Strength to do

I feel somewhat like
the wave in the photo...

Beautiful and strong...
until I crash into the rocks...

Which I keep doing again and again...

Only God knows
how this will end...

But for now I will contend
only with the rocks

of today...

Waipio Valley, North Kohala,

Punahele Nui (Greatly Beloved)


You are my dream, Enchanted Isle
Earth's newest land, Your mountains hold
Secrets, both new and old
Your marvels unfold for miles.
Your land is rich, Your people smile,
God's favor shines in sunset's gold.
Tradewinds whispered stories told,
that bid you "rest awhile".
Gleaming sands of black and white-
Tree frogs trill through starry nights
Shining seas, neath round moon's face
Beloved land, hearts' resting place.

Stately Palms at the canoe launch Hilo Bay...

Mauna Kea Morning Reflections


Staying In Egypt

We could stay here.
We don't need to leave.
Provision could come
from the two of us.
This is, after all an
equal opportunity adventure...

We could stay here.
We could mitigate the risk.
The future doesn't look
as though it will be better.
There are, after all a
few giants in the land...

We could stay here.
And live on this Green Island.
Not take the risk of
Crossing over the Waters.
It is, after all, and unknown land-
filled with uncertainty...

We could stay here.
We could ignore the Truth.
The certainty of status quo-
The perfect weather-
that makes for apathy-
It is, after all,
only us against
Hawaiian Apartheid...

Staying In Egypt Wailoa Park Hilo

Lift me up! Laupahoehoe Point where 246 died in the great tsunami of 1946

I Know..

I know
This world is hard and full of Sorrows
More than one can comprehend
At times, Some pray
Others shout, in restive fury,
to "Cease this weary round of care..."
The Media never ends it's blast
of pain...Of suffering...Of images
of interminable rage.
The whole earth is filled with violence.
The works of man and nature seethe
No end to patterns of mind numbing death
In no place can peace be found...

But, in certainty, the sun will rise
You will bring us a new
and Awe-filled Day!
Lord, You sit upon Your throne
I know that these unfathomable things
Work towards a greater good
Much greater than
I know...

I Know