SLAM!ME Round 11 Entry - about a vacation cabin in the Northwoods of Wisconsin |
Northwoods Summer If I close my eyes and imagine ... I can smell the rich earthy scent of pine and soil. I can almost feel myself lying in the hammock rocking gently to the rhythm of birdsong and squirrel chatter - resting my mind letting the magic of the borderlands enfold me as the buzz of hummingbirds darting in and out like fairies lulls me to sleep. Be at rest be at one with all there is. Be at rest. Be. Cool breezes rustle through the trees nature's music - soothing my soul as my ears strain for the loon song welcoming us back. Water laps against the dock gently rocking the canoe inviting us to take a sunset cruise. Gliding across glass the surface only disturbed by the gentle stroke of our paddles and a few insects dancing on the surface - while fish jump hoping for an early dinner. Our eyes are peeled watching for otters at the mouth of the creek that feeds the lake or deer getting a drink at the water's edge. We pause totally quiet paddles at rest as we hold our breath and watch the sun disappear over the western tree-line. The sky is so pink it is blinding the air is so still it is deafening. It's all we can do not to applaud! We are only brought back by the splash of a large bass. * * * * * If I close my eyes and imagine ... |