The Canoe

The umber canoe
floats. The long curly leaves
of a weeping willow
casts eel-shaped shadows.

The mocha river 
swirls when the bass are caught, 
they twist the nylon lines.
The clouds are heavy

monsterous shapes; shades 
of violet, deep greys-
they change the summer sky 
into rain. Winds push the canoe

towards the muddy edge. 
Earth colors merge; the rain-
drops bombard and rise
with the waves, wood splits.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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December 14, 2020 at 5:14 AM
WoW! Jennifer, You painted such a good portrait with your words. I could just picture the whole scene. Congratulations on your win. Have a wonderful day :-) Alexis
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