Rhythm
Katherine Shiroma
Hawai‘i is like…
Music on my player,
A mix of language and rhythm.
Watching music dance along
Shimmying staccatos and booming bass
Trembling trills, what a menacing song
Watching music dance along
Impossible rhythms, heartbeat strong
Bass and treble intertwine . . . interlaced
Watching music dance along
Shimmying staccatos and booming bass.