Kayaking the Flint

A forest under the surface
Reaches out to snag you as you pass
The shallows scrape and grab and hold
The sun beats down with little respite 
And yet the water is cool
The company is better
And time stands still for a few hours
As a river runs through our day
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Wolf Avatar
July 24, 2022 at 6:30 PM
Deliverance!
Rose  Avatar
July 24, 2022 at 6:15 AM
no greater place to be when bathed in sunshine than the river, nicely written piece , thank you for sharing
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