September 18, 2020

Voyage

Name of the Great Ocean
the dark blue sea
the mysterious
Moana-Nui-o_Kiva
Moana-Vai-a-Vare
mysterious ocean
Moana our daughter
graceful rider through space
from Havaiki
today you have earned
the keys to enter
the four rooms
of the mysterious
ocean of life
many will call upon 
your name for guidance
for interpretation
Moana our sister

We are brothers
In a vast blue heaven,
Windswept kindred
Souls at sea.
We are the sons
Of immense night,
Planets, brilliant and obscure,
Illimitable stars,
Somnolent moon.
We have loved
Lash and sail,
Shrill winds and calm,
Heavy rains driven in squalls  
Over turbulent sea.
We have lashed our hearts
To souls of islands,  
Joined spirits with birds
Rising to splendor
In a gold acquiescence of sun.
We are voyagers  
And sons of voyagers -- 
Our hands work the cordage  
Of peace.  

Source: Perez-Wendt, M. (2008). Uluhaimalama. Honolulu, HI, HI: Kuleana Oiwi Press.