Rhythm Of A River

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00.33 Aug 6, 2025

One woman alone paddling canoe hi-res stock photography and ...

Contest: Rolling On the Rs

Sponsor: Nette Onclaud

Date written Aug 6, 2025 0033

Current glides in wild slope along the dense forest, rattling and burbling over rocks. As my paddling arms sway with wind’s tempo, canoe pulses with the wild flow. Waves roll to smack the edge… Vines tickle strong current.

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Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/6/2025 1:16:00 PM

rattling and burbling over rocks. As my paddling arms sway with wind’s tempo…congrats, Len!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/6/2025 7:20:00 AM

- Congratulations on your win in the contest, Len :) - hugs

Bill Baker

Date: 8/5/2025 3:59:00 PM

Great entry for the contest, Len. "Waves roll to smack the edge… Vines tickle strong current." I really like this ending to your poem, my friend. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/5/2025 1:05:00 PM

What a lovely write you have here. Love the story and picture. Many years ago, I was in a canoe. "Good Luck" We both did this contest. Hope you are feeling better. Feel free to soup mail me. Hugs... Have a lovely/blessed day writing away...............

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/5/2025 12:10:00 PM

- Sounds like a peaceful trip on the river in your canoe, Len :) - Lovely poem :) - Best wishes :) - hugs

Len Gasun
Date: 8/5/2025 7:59:00 PM

Thanks a lot my dear poet friend, Anne-lise. In fact, it was my first tough canoeing experience dear. Thanks a lot for reading and your inspiring words. Blessings to you always. Hugs

Sam Kauffman

Date: 8/5/2025 11:16:00 AM

Dearest Len! What a delightful entry for the contest as your river burbles and glides through a lush forest! So lovely! Best wishes for the contest, dear friend. Sending you blessings of summer joy!

Len Gasun
Date: 8/5/2025 6:32:00 PM

Thanks a lot for reading my poem and your encouraging words my dearest poet friend Sam. I'll be back again to read from you later ok. BEst wishes as well for the contest dear. Sending you back more blessings of summer joy! Hugs