The Amazon
Above the palms I scan the ebon night
With crystal stars reflecting in the dark
The yellow moon is shining on the boat
A crocodile swims by without a sound
A cacophony of sound is stirred in the morn
A shaman greets us with a blessed hand
Three frontiers await us as we drift
In ageless waters of the deep
Pink dolphins leap as we move on
I see a capybara by the shore
The largest rodent in the world
The capuchins all beg for food
Piranhas swivel back and forth
Below the mammoth lily pads
Awaiting all the food that moves
Then pounced upon without delay
The thunderous rain has wet the forest land
Colombia, Brazil and now Peru
With stilted huts and cherub children there
Primordial, the Amazon and I
I'm filled with awe, a conqueror of life
primeval scenes in tense display
These memories will stay until I die
April 26,2015 Memorable Vacations
Shadow Hamilton
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