Roll of a River

 

Sun slips, colors deepen, the river and me, we pulse toward gracious evening

Each blink a seamless rock-rolling picture show.  

Summer’s green still flecked with Spring, early berries flushed like Fall

A she-merganser showing me with dandy splash how to catch

Both a ride and a meal on the planet’s prettiest stream on the year’s finest day,

Everyone immersed in this easy-hard role, unfailing flow

Of give and take