On a Canoe Evening

Cherry

By Richard L. Provencher

Sun, 12 Jan 2014
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10 comments
 

I can watch from a hull of

listless movements

 

how the shoreline is a parade

in silhouettes

and their stillness listens.

 

My canoe is a pause within

contentment

 

more like a collection

of phrases,

 

rushing solace to benefits

upon this small lake --

 

a time of day when life

becomes the poem.

 

 

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Comments

Submitted by Parson Thru on

You are in a good place Richard. Lovely.

Parson Thru

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

I thank you, PT. Those who only think of the woods as full of mosquitoes and bears are missing so much. Peace is wonderful and can energizes anyone.

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Richard

Beautifully written - and your picture heading is lovely too. The mood is set, tranquil and calm.

 

Jean

 

Jean Day

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Thank you so much, Jeand for your nice comment. It such a blessing to have folks read any of my writings. The woods have always proven a place of respite for me. 

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by InspiredWriter on

"I can watch from a hull of

listless movements

 

how the shoreline is a parade

in silhouettes

and their stillness listens."

 

This is such beautiful poetry, all of your poems are fantastic, just another gem to add to the collection!!

Noah

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

You are very kind with your own inspiring comments -- InspiringWriter. I aim to create a scene in the immediate, and through kaleidoscopic eyes.

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Bee on

So concise and tranquil. Such a lovely peaceful mood captured here, Richard. I liked your poem very much.

Bee

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Thank you Bee. Often when I am blue, I read poems such as this one, and bliss returns. I admire and am jealous of artists who use canvas to express themselves, since their beautiful art can be seen from a distance. The challenge to us writers is to capture the mind and eyes and heart of readers with our own canvas of expressions.

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Ray Schaufeld on

Beautiful.       Elsie

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Thank you so much, Elsie; very satisfying to see others like yourself enjoy my Holy Spirit-inspired work. I always pray before I write. Are you related to an old friend of mine, or know of -- Isaac Katz now in Montreal, originally from Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec? He'll be my age 71 (Yikes, am I really that young?).

Richard L. Provencher