Canoe Trip

A cool wind creeps Across a stagnant Day Stirring the persistent heat And pestering bugs away Our feet rest chilly Along the river's bank Resting on this sandy shoal Our canoes have found a place We eat and drink, and the kids find things laughing loudly with older friends While no one notices troubles Disappearing 'round the bend Just for a few hours, anyway They'll be waiting for us I'm sure But now, in this moment This sandbar holds the cure Even though it's stifling hot And the storms are rolling in It's perfect just to be here And a perfect day for friends