Photograph
Legs
knees
a boy
ankle deep
in cold lake water
and nearly submerged beside him
crooked in the silt, a white bird cage. Lake reflections
show sky empty of cloud or bird, no freed parakeet
circling. Makeshift fish trap, salvaged
toy? Look close: caged rocks,
a rope. Pray
he's bound
for
shore.
Monday, November 5, 2007
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1 comment:
A beautiful word picture. It brings back Michigan memories.
Jodi
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