Boat Ride

We went on a boat ride
on the Ohio.
The river boat
paddled almost to the Mississippi
then it turned
ever so slowly into the night.

The dark steps of the waves
drowned our words.
We eavesdropped
on a language put together
from the splashed glances
of the moon.

It was all so barely concealed
a part submerged affair
we were having
with the shadowy heat
the slow churning depths.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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De Beaulieu Avatar
February 11, 2020 at 2:52 PM
Hello Eric Ashford, a lovely boat ride. have a nice day my friend.
Ashford Avatar
February 11, 2020 at 3:36 PM
Thank you Darlene, that a good afternoon and evening also.
Ashford Avatar
February 11, 2020 at 3:36 PM
Thank you Darlene, that a good afternoon and evening also.
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