A Hawaiian Legend about a Red Flower

Ohia - is the first tree, breaking through a solid lava,

The red floret - lehua is blooming on its twigs;

But, please, don't pluck this haematic flower -

At the Havaii it is a symbol for those, who in fidelity and love believes.

Ohia was strongest of all men and very handsome

And Lehua was the most beautiful among the girls;

But when Pele saw Ohia, goddess of fire wished to know the answer -

If the strongest of all men fancies to merry her.

The warrior denied her - he loved Lehua only,

Pele got angry and turned him into tree;

Gods felt pity for the girl and not to leave her lonely -

They changed her into flower - for lovers forever together to be.

Until red flowers are blooming in the silence -

The weather always will be warm and mild;

But when you pluck a flower - wait for a weather violence -

In such a way Lehua misses being apart with her beloved.