The Rogue River, OR Sleepy wide shallow sprawled in lazy circles dreamy currents mindless a condor imitating high above motionless, a salmon darts from passing shadows cloud bothered, noonish sun quietness 'cept lapping wavelets 'gainst thin skin sensing alert paddle, paddle, paddle swing 'round whisper comes rush White Water! adrenaline kicks anticipation position a three? a four? dig in plunk, plunk, plunk left, right, left now! damm! kerplunk dunked oomph, oomph, oomph rocks ouch, ouch, ouch lungs explode rescue boat pack hat re-board contemplation the next rapid the rogue!
Fritz von Coelln © April, 2003