a palm tree 
a royal guard 
of tropical oceans and beaches 
looks down upon the grains of sand 
like an emperor 
look on his empire 
brand new wave throws me back and forth 
and tends to grip me 
as the metallic dolphin 
carefully darts out of any obstacle 
that might be in her way 
the red sun breathes life into all creation 
under these palm trees 
i can't find the air 
wonder if you can or ever will