A Morning Jewel

sunrise on a northern lake

whorls of mist on the glassy pool

push off from shore in the paddle’s wake

sunrise kayak–a morning jewel

the mist slowly lifts revealing blue

sun burns off its billowy veil

blades carve water straight and true

lily pads sway in the rippling trail

sliding slowly across the bay

as the sun ignites in hues of red

a touch of beauty to start the day

while companions still doze abed

on the other side rise small isles

where birds collect among jutting rocks

blueberry island brings a smile

with noisy gulls amid the flocks

listen for the loon’s wailing call

watch for cormorants flying low

in the marsh stands a heron tall

the wild glides by as i serenely row

so rise with the sun in a scenic spot

for summer’s close is nigh

and every morning kayak taken not

in winter’s freeze evokes a sigh

~e