A Canoe Evening

Cherry

By Richard L. Provencher

Sat, 19 Jul 2014
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I watch from a hull

of listless movement --

 

how shoreline parades

in silhouettes

and stillness listens.

 

My canoe pauses within

contentment

 

enables like a collection

of phrases,

 

from solace to benefits

upon a small lake --

 

in time day turns to life

and ripens as a poem.

 

 

  

 

 

Certificate U
Poem
Poetry - For All Reasons
Nature

Comments

Submitted by Geoff Smith on

Very nice. Has a 'japanese' poetry - sort of haiku quality (not that I know anything about Japanese poetry). Thanks.

JM

Thanks for reading. I am grateful for your time.

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Thank you, JM, very kind of you. Canoeing was one of my great joys in life --- now I am not stable enough to keep my balance since my stroke. But the memories of dozens of trips, aaahh. Thank you too, ABC team, for the cherries.

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by VeraClark on

This is a slice of watery peace, Richard. There's a lull in the words and its economy is impressive. Really enjoyed this.

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Vera, your kind comments are very much welcomed. Thank you. I miss my canoeing; such a joy in my memories. Have a wonderful day.

Richard L. Provencher