Speed? Forget about it.
The fast lane? I don't think so.
There is but one lane on the river today.
There is no room for speed.
Dashing and Darting have no place here.
It is autumn.
Life on the river slows
as we contemplate the winter ahead.
Big boats replace the small ones.
Swans and Geese float gracefully
where jet skis and tubes
competed for space a short season ago.
The carnival tune of a calliope
may now be heard in the distance
accompanied by the call of geese
who gather in flight
They call us into the calm
into a quiet slowness
that allows us to join them
on the river.
Click on the tab, "My Store" above to find a book on the paddlewheelers or click on one of the books below (there are more at the store site)
2 comments:
Lovely words and photos Nellie!
You found some lovely charm on this river.
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