white-water canoeing

River Rat

A poem by Christa | 10/5/2007

Gentle lapping water
River air. A flash of a fish
The call of geese
Paddle, paddle, splish, splash
I feel like I’m
In the middle of the sea
All of life is good
Happy and free

A fuzzy sound ahead
Getting louder and louder
Not a train coming
There! A ledge of water

Ready the paddles!
Steady your seat!
Avoid the rocks!
And here we go! Wheeeeeeeee!

Adrenaline pumping,

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