By Joshua Radin
Castle like rocks stretch the lining of the west side of the water
casting a shadow across the left side of the canyon
the shadow slowly climbs to the top of the ridge
a warm breeze blows the hair across my face
trees scattered about the canyon walls
and I can count the ones that circle me
the stair steps of the rock that cascade around us
now shelters the water from sun
the gray flicker of water rocking the boat
back and forth
back and forth
Darkness cannot come fast enough
Trees show off their reflection to left
To the right
I rest in the middle of this beauty
Wet hair dripping lake water down my back
observing…
being in this moment