Empty Boat
A short wooden jetty
where shallow waters lap.
Taking time
to live deep in the big sky.
Fish slow swim
through cloud reflections.
Osprey seek the gleam
of silver fins.
This lake floats my mind-boat
and for a long moment
that boat is empty.
Copyright © Eric Ashford | Year Posted 2022
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