Where Two Rivers Meet
By Heather Kvasnak
Slowly coasting down a quiet, winding gravel road
Sun shines through
Dappling lush green leaves
Soft breezes carry melodies of dainty hermit thrush and joyful red robin
Passing under the trestle
The density of life falls away, ease sets in
The symphony of summer sounds and smells begin
Flip flops, screen doors, humming honey bees
Children run free leaving the sweet scent of sunscreen in their wake
Fresh cut grass and the first charcoal starts to burn
On the river bank a dog gleefully jumps into the water emerging in a shower of water droplets, shaking them into the air
Downstream a fisherman casts, a slow curl of pipe smoke floats into the air above him, the spicy scent of tobacco
Crickets chirp announcing the arrival of early evening, everything rose tinted as the sun sets
As the sky changes into her midnight blue cape with a million glittering stars
Quiet fireside chatter in soft waves, lawn chairs creak, lightning bugs waltz in the trees
Soon all are deep asleep dreaming of another day in paradise
Rivers Bend
Inspired by nature