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A Shallow Excuse

A friend had booked a river cruise, The Elbe the go-to river, But got this message: “Sorry, but This trip we can’t deliver.” It seems that Europe’s waterways, Due to a broiling summer, Are much too low for ships to ply; For tourists, what a bummer! We’ve booked a cruise some months away, Though I have got a notion Hot weather won’t be quite enough To drain away the ocean!

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Robert Johnson

Date: 9/23/2018 11:05:00 PM

I have treaded these waters before. A thin veil of reason for sure. And then when my face turns bright red. I know in the water I'm dead.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 9/16/2018 11:15:00 PM

Ha, ha! Very clever, as usual, Ilene...And its seems you have the right notion about the ocean. :) gw

Jan Allison

Date: 9/14/2018 7:33:00 AM

Oh what a shame it nature is fickle, hope they can find alternative place for their holiday and enjoy your cruise too, we may book one next year:-) Hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta

Date: 9/13/2018 9:47:00 PM

Even then, you might be too late! The algae in the sea know the climate is changing, but the government of the USA insist the only thing that changes is memory and one's sense of smell! It seems we can only rely upon your poetry! Aloha! Rico

Chris Green

Date: 9/13/2018 5:20:00 PM

I really get this one Ilene. Two months ago I bought a flight to visit my sister in South Carolina. I was supposed to leave tomorrow...that's not happening now. : ) Oh well, at least I got a refund and will go again in a few months...after hurricane season. : ) This was fun and once again...perfect rhyme, meter and flow. So smooth.

Leo Larry Amadore

Date: 9/13/2018 4:36:00 PM

The vagaries of weather are indeed often a bane to our anticipated enjoyments, Ilene....When we have planned ahead, made payment, and arranged to have specific time available, then cancellations or postponements are particularly galling. But, oceans and rivers are quite different and you have selected to cruise the one less subject to depth variation due to heat waves, so your ocean adventure is likely to be as scheduled. I enjoyed your post, as always.