hawai’i sonnet 14

for pc

tell me again why the rain is wrong

for us to walk in, uncovered now

why your words curve waves around me

life preserver (render reality illusion)

tasting the rumor of the moon

we savor honesty tonight

hard

each taking in large bites –

the shadow slant (scent) of the pikake gardenia

the peacock (strut) of Wai’anae –

to bay the moon with heart

our deep sorrow

bones gone soft to break

under no more harsh blows