the chorus of singing
birds and sounds of palm fronds
rustling with the gentle
sway of the tree’s trunks.
Hazily I rise, casting
sight to the lushness of green foliage
framing the sea, set before
a backdrop of mountains
pertaining to neighbouring
islands, Lanai and Molokai.
Feeling uplifted, I speculate over the array of flora,
including delicately
scented Plumeria, the colourful Hawaiian
native Hibiscus and red, ornamental
ginger flowers.
As I inhale a long deep breath of temperate air,
I feel my face naturally
soften to a half smile of
satisfaction akin to
Buddha, when out of the blue
... a perky little bird
enters my room.
Jauntily, he chirrups and
hops all over my bed,
seemingly pleasured by my
company,
before fluttering off into
the azure sky, leaving me
with a heart full of love,
peace and contentment.
