The Pleasure of Kayaking

Our kayak trip
was no white water river ride,
but more a leisurely  glide
along the jagged shoreline
With easy strokes, we
worked  the paddle,
cutting through water
from side to side
moving us forward
toward Arrow Point.
Fir  trees erect, and tall
line the  mountain slope like
a giant wall  of green
Overhead, an Osprey flies, and
circles about until
finally taking refuge in
her nested retreat
And nature's ceiling
- a brilliant blue, beautiful
sky  is dotted with
clouds, slowly drifting by