Lake Cabin Day
/Looking through the cabin windows, the lake gave me this visual.
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Whitecaps on the water, winds drive waves upon the rocks
Brightly colored water toys swept off their spots on docks
Boats are safely brought ashore, secure away from shoals
Laundry in from clotheslines, among the stated goals
Tools that rest near projects, gathered up and put in sheds
Garden gloves collected from the bordered flower beds.
Though the sun is shining, in the distance still a haze
Local knowledge tells of how the wind could last for days
The far shore just a grey-green line that clouds are trying to hide
The cabin door inviting you to take a step outside
Clean air breathed in deeply, faces turned now toward the blow
Seagulls hover easily as they search for fish below.
Summer rushes forward on the ever-freshening breeze
Cedars’ pinecones dancing near the paper birches’ leaves
This day, this lake, the gusty winds, a picture-perfect view
No art of man could ere achieve what nature can imbue
The waves move with a rhythm, just as certain as life’s clock
This gusty day, upon the lake, a good time to take stock.
By James Geehring
From: United States
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