Short Kayak Poems

Kayak paddle clouds
cruise everlasting skies on
pillows of peace winds...

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sleek kayak paddle 
slices through ancient ocean 
kyak schools scatter...

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weekend warrior
a new kayak
atop his mini



posted on July 19, 2018...

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effortless
the kayak gliding
~ surreal



posted on September 6, 2019...

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kayak adventure
served with savory salmon —
spoilt by Skagway

4/18/2018...

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kayak
gliding stealth
~ a wrinkled sunset



posted on September 8, 2019...

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Kayak Haiku

River paddles down
Canoe skin, metal, bobbing 
Orange red on blue...

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Redder kayak dewed
rotor radar rotator
madam sagas tenet
draw Ogopogo eye deified
Hannah's murdrum tenet
Madam Eve tenets...

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It was cold on the river 
So he lit a fire to beat it
A mistake he realised
As he sunk 
For you can't have 
Your kayak and heat it....

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You Can Quote Me


NEVER

ASK DIRECTIONS

OF A MAN

STANDING NAKED

IN A

KAYAK


John G. Lawless
for Judy Konos contest
What’s Your Quote....

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a stalwart giant crowned by ivy holds his own
the water below acts as a mirror, glorifying him
I stop paddling my kayak when I enter the scene
A tiny dip of oars would take away from this reverence...

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with my much malice
foot came up with a callous
from walking in palace

kayak did straddle
when I did fall from my saddle
broke my plastic paddle

had become sedate 
after I did find my fate
empty was my plate....

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After Being Contrite,
Daisy Effortlessly Flirted,
Going Home In
Jasper's Kayak;
Likely
Mimicking
Nonsensical Opinions,
Previously Qualified;
Regarding
Sailors
Tattoo's,
Unaware
Vain Wizards Xrayed Yellow Zebras!...

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Please repaper my kayak redder
The level I refer to is new
 I'll wait here Madam, in my Civic
Until the deed is done, thank you!

repaper, kayak, redder, level, refer, Madam, Civic, deed

(Not a contest, just goofing around!!)...

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An un-lonely loneliness
separates the breezes
as they search for each other.

The kayak paddle stirs
a fading wake
consumed.

A silence forms
as egrets, fawns
and idleness
conjoin.

©12/3/2022

Journey without movement Poetry Contest...

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Fall
blazed trees
paint hued shades
on mirrored stream
stillness sheen ripples in wake of kayak.

September 22, 2019
Syllable count : 1/2/3/4/10
Checked on howmanysyllables.com
Contest : Make It Five
Sponsor : Joseph May
Image chosen : #1...

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Leaf filtered sunlight
Speckles the water,
Tunnels of branches
Shading the stream

Little waves, lapping,
Knock on the kayak,
Paddle stroke rhythms
Rocking the boat.

Heron is gliding
Serenely greenwards,
Peace of the river
Filling my soul....

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Waves washed in wind
Sulfer swirled till cold with rain.

Flowers bloomed in ashes
where lava dance to cool.

My love grew in tides
Love of my king and queen.

Banyan holds sulfer in tides
Branches blends kayak in dreams .

Left alone as promise child
Dead call names stalk of sugar cane....

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The waters have calmed.
The kayak slips by while the warm breeze blows light.
The loon eerily sounds it is near.
Sun drenched clouds ooze vanilla cream.
The sunset throws an orange
purple light over it all.
The fish jump splash finishes the scene.
The veil’s been drawn down.
Serenity surrounds....

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TEACH ME TO ROW


     Boats
     resting
     on the shore,
     retired old.
     Hold tall tales of Father's minnow that got away.
     Teach me how to row slow please, Uncle Joe.
     Mom's kayak glides
     Sunset rides
     Us.

   Sponsor, Eve Roper
   Double Tetractys
   9/5/2021...

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Is a kayak something anyone can share?
In a phone booth, there’s not much room to spare.
How many people can sit on a chair?
For items like this, we must be aware.
Having two or more would not be fun.
Some things are intended for only one.

inspired by another member's poem

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He wrote inside my 9th grade yearbook: "I'd like to get with you inside a kayak."

 Today I would respond: 
"Your kisses were so heavenly, but you abandoned me. 
So it's a 'no' to me and you together in a small canoe!"

Dedicated to my first kiss, Glenn, a real son-of-a-preacher man....

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Daisy, Lilac, Roses bloom
Ripen fruit, green trees
Clean house, fresh scent 
Sugar bunny, candy sweet 

Beach party
Sweet fried foods
Dance songs, music beats
River water, kayak rowed 

Dried trees
Carve meats
Scary story
Trick, Treat

Small gifts
Sings carol 
Shiny light
Snowy night 



19/12/2017
Sponsor: Rhoda Tripp
Fem Bogstaver (Danish)...

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One eve,
my mum, dad and sis
took the kayak;
they spent ages,
until noon
the next day,
searching for
the poop deck.
Once they realised
their boob,
they set off
on their adventure,
both sexes
equally excited
about the quest
to save the giant blue tit.

There are quite a few palindromes here, but four of them are kayak, poop, sexes and tit
For David’s contest
Jack Horne...

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No longer locked in shiny spheres
that rumble-role in soothing speed
too closely packed on lazy tar
like beads confined upon a string

I feel the water freely flow
My paddle tips reach for the sky
The land two ribbons by my side
No roaring engine leads the way

The water-flow starts at my door
It drifts away through the lagoon
One day I'll join it to the bay
and out beyond the Golden Gate...

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