Lessons from a Green Canoe

Glossy green, teak trimmed

Suspended, out of reach

Taunting me

With river journey dreams

In a yard sale, sold

Too young to

Voice objection

Old Town

Maybe if they'd

Let me paddle you

I'd have learned 

To go with the flow

Navi-

gate

Hard-

ships 

Steer clear

Of relation-

ship rocks

Eddies, Rons, and Marks

Would have been left

Treading water

Not treading 

On my heart

If Dad had let me sit

On your sturdy wooden seats

Grip a paddle 

Tip side to side

Find my balance

And glide

Maybe I'd have learned

To better not bitter chart

My course

So long ago

I'll never know

Now I have to let it go

Offered for the prompt to let go, from Laurie at Poetry Jam, poetryjaam.blogspot.com.  Before kids, my parents canoed a lot in a beautiful green "Old Town" canoe.  I was always fascinated by it hanging in the garage. And then it was sold when I was about 9 years old.

About 10 years ago we spent several spring breaks canoeing with friends. I always wished that my parents had kept their canoe, so that we could have used it.  Funny how these things stick with you...time to let it go :-)

Who Knew?

They live
Plain-
ly
A burrow
Where it's grassy
(soccer fields, cause
they're sassy)
Decorated with dung
Ensures beetles
For their young
Small in body
Long legs scurry
In Brazil, prospering
With deforestation
But suffering
Here from human
Incursion
Seeing them in parks
Is such treat
So long as they stay
Clear of cleated feet

This is offered for the prompt by Alan at Poetry Jam poetryjaam.blogspot.com, who asked us to write about owls.  I think he had something more majestic in mind, but these little burrowing owls have captivated me since I first saw them at my son's soccer field. Photo credit to Wikipedia. Enjoy! :-)

Uncorked

The fizz
The bliss
I find in
This
From the sparkly
Stream
To the golden
Gleam
Pour me a flute
And two for my friends
Cheers!
Here's
To joy
That never
Ends

A toast to Peggy at Poetry Jam poetryjaam.blogspot.com who prompted us to write about bottles.  I love champagne, always a happy drink, and one meant to be shared.  So cheers!  :-)