Paddlers in front sets the cadence
All the other paddlers follow his lead
Push and pull paddles slap at water
Pain is to gain even if it bleeds
He chants a rhythm
Slap dip pull hui
Slap dip pull
Slap dip pull hui
synchronized cues in perfect unison
sweat flying in the wind
grunts of pleasure heard
pushing, pulling working
hard harder, fast ,faster
Pulling forward at the crucial second
shoreline of Lanai in sight
pulling with force and straining muscles extended
victory is all they see
salt spray flying by
white foam patterns curl
pull harder now together
glide
glide
glide together
Hui ohana !
Slap dip pull hui
Slap dip pull hui
Slap dip pull hui
in perfect harmonyder, fast ,faster
Pulling forward at the crucial second
shoreline of Lanai in sight
pulling with force and straining muscles extended
victory is all they see
salt spray flying by
white foam patterns curl
pull harder now together
glide
glide
glide together
Hui ohana !
Slap dip pull hui
Slap dip pull hui
Slap dip pull hui
in perfect harmony
Cheryl Koomoa
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