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Posted on Jul 9th, 2007 by davie : laughter davie
falling-tree, the young ojibwe, kayaks
down the mississippi towards the great water.
wider and wider grows the river until
thick fog obscures the banks.

he could turn for shore on either side, following
the calls of lands creatures,
but laughing waves draw him further.

when he reaches the ocean, he asks a question
and rolls his kayak over,

sinking

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Tagged with: poetry, cody
about 14 hours later
Nalukataq said

I don't comment on all your poems, but I do read them all.  Keep them coming. 

“a young ojibwe called falling-tree kayaked”  great first line.  Wonderful music.

Donny

Metta : metaphorical longshoreman
about 14 hours later
Metta said

fantastic!

Laura : graceriver
about 1 month later
Laura said

oh my. this is something else. thank you.

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