Friday, 24 June 2022

Sworn to Secrecy!

Kissed by lapping waves, the creek

Boasts trees that grip the cliff edge steep;

Two islands, fringed in powder blue,

Complete, from rocky beach, the view.

 

The Nanaimo ferry ploughs its way

While sailing ships and speedboats play

Forming white crests in their wake;

Nearby, some keen-eyed crows debate

 

Perched on a weathered log or two,

Whether fish are passing through

As where the river meets the sea

Tasty titbits swim, carefree!

 

Four crows at water’s edge now fight;

A seaplane passes within sight.

Above, the sky’s pure herringbone …

Then a human voice – we’re not alone!

 

Brief greeting; we stare out to sea

Enjoying this tranquillity…

Sweet ducklings on waves bob and sway

With proud Mamma, this warm June day.

 

Where am I? I’ve sworn not to tell

Although the locals know it well…

As this is one of Nature’s finds

Where waves caress our troubled minds!


(c) Poet in the woods 2022




 


Somewhere in British Columbia, Canada ...

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