8. Canada (Algonquin Lakes)
Erupting from a cloud of
VORACIOUS midges,
We paddle our tinny canoe
furiously
around the next bend,
Glen swearing all the way
his skin exploding in itchy welts.
Too late!
We’re eyeball to kneecap with
A skyrise
of unmoving mooseflesh,
Chawing away disdainfully
on his midstream morning tea
of waterlily.
jpm
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love this one can just see the welts and the moose!!
Yes, the first wasn’t pretty, the second alarming! Or perhaps the other way around…? Thank you!!