Interlude at the Rocks

River greetings
in water language

fast, flowing current
split into two

by glacier-molded
McDonald rocks

welcomed, resting place
for passing voyagers

campers, fisher folks
loggers, swimmers, bathers

ancients and moderns
at this idyllic spot.

Musical Combo

Liquid concert
on receptive metal

melodious
as percussive sounds

gentle drumming
with soothing rhythms

increasing, ebbing
in separate movements

climactic moments
with soft, gradual end

lucky recipients 
of this musical gift. 

Camp in Canada

Green retreat midst expanse of trees
our piece of paradise
for more than five decades

one-room cabin in far north woods
nestled amid glacier-shaped hills
river sights, birdsong, star-lit nights

far afield from suburban home
with many day-long trips through Maine
slipping slowly farther away.

The Learning Bug

Lucky was I
to be bitten
by the learning bug

a need to know
to gather facts
with comprehension

eager to grasp
with bookish tools
vast understandings

avaricious student
no endowed genius
just greedy for knowledge.