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Kayaking
The water ripples and remains undulated
Like flickered, yellow lightning situated
Across the sky
My heart pounds slightly rhythmically
A slight fear forms in my eyes frigidly
The yellow paddle, straight and horizontal, beats at the water
The sun sprinkles in; getting hotter
To move left, paddle right; to move right, paddle left
These instructions stop in my head; then resurface from their theft
The orange-red boat, lengthened as if a board, floats slowly
The water laps up at it showily
My arm stiffens and aches
From so much paddling… through the tranquil lake
I can’t keep going; I want to stop
And go home; to drop
Into the sofa
The wind keeps turning the boat back
Towards the bridge; floating in lack
Of direction
I soon hear a THUD!
Sounding as if a small flood
I’ve hit some rocks; need to get out
From kayaking; need to find an easier route
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