My kayak parts the cobalt blue
Swaying grass along the riverbank
I steer where shifting waters move
Old pilings lean and willows hang
Swaying grass along the riverbank
Red maples smear across the glass
Old pilings lean and willows hang
Branches brush the bow as I pass
Red maples smear across the glass
Wood fingers grip the undertow
Branches brush the bow as I pass
I drive my paddle deep below
Wood fingers grip the undertow
I steer where shifting waters move
I drive my paddle deep below
My kayak parts the cobalt blue
Nissequogue River
Saturday, October 10, 2026
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