Over ice, the water lies almost turquoise
\nSurprising:
\nIs it captured from the sky
\nThis bluish stuff?
\nMechanically, I suppose it is.
\nBut that\u2019s the water
\n\u2014 what about the blue?<\/p>\n
* * *<\/p>\n
Water lies over river ice
\nStrangely turquoise<\/p>\n
How come?<\/p>\n
Is it captured from the sky
\nWith the water?<\/p>\n
* * *
\nThe paddle blade sings in water
\nStirring eddies into throat songs<\/p>\n
* * *<\/p>\n
Silence is the canoe\u2019s companion:
\nA breath overhead a duck\u2019s wings tear the air
\nWith low rhythmic growling power<\/p>\n
* * *<\/p>\n
Gunwaling<\/p>\n
Stand up on the gunwales
\nOf your canoe
\nJust sternward of the middle
\nJust so:<\/p>\n
Now bounce your knees
\nAnd let the rhythm
\nCarry you across the water.<\/p>\n
Fastest way to travel
\nUp the crick
\nWithout a paddle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Over ice, the water lies almost turquoise Surprising: Is it captured from the sky This bluish stuff? Mechanically, I suppose it is. But that\u2019s the water \u2014 what about the blue? * * * Water lies over river ice Strangely … Continue reading