At first, the boat floats precarious on placid waters,
Stepping inside an act of survival in narrow quarters.
As I sit down, I make efforts to calm my nerves,
The azure waters reflect the blue that heaven deserves.
The prow sleek and beautifully crafted by human touch,
Separating the mist with dignity, it understood that much.
The kayak and I are one as we drift through river slime,
Moving out of the present moment into future time.
Swans float by and studiously take no notice,
I could be a butterfly, or a lily pad, or even a lotus.
For all of the serenity in their detached intensity,
They give nothing away of their natural propensity.
The oar has been carved lovingly by the builder’s hand,
A single oar, sculptured, varnished, and burnished tanned.
All of nature salutes, then bows down in solemn respect;
The hand-made kayak now christened with raindrops flecked.
The virgin launching a testament to a boat that can now float,
Crafted with loving care that only human emotion can denote.
Alex considers kayaking "an extreme sport." For once, he is wrong. Kayaking is a way of life that is thousands of years old practiced by the Inuits for Arctic survival.
I love the fabric and feel of this one, except for the fear part. To me the power over the water and the rapids, despite the balance required to safely enter the cocoon that this craft provides is exciting and something I would love to have done in my younger years when my arms were sound and my balance was exceptional.
Kayaking is one of extreme sports in which emotions are only an additional encumbrance. Moreover, dreaming in the course of drifting is simply fatally perilous; who would have thought? . . On the other hand, when asked, 'Could a newbie steer a boat?' Confucius replied 'Yes. If one can swim. . .' Cheers, alex
You put it succinctly: stepping inside an act of survival in narrow quarters.
A kayak is a primitive, yet sophisticated vessel able to withstand a river's temperament and stay afloat, dependent on the rower's skill in becoming one with the river's rhythm and flow.
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I love the fabric and feel of this one, except for the fear part. To me the power over the water and the rapids, despite the balance required to safely enter the cocoon that this craft provides is exciting and something I would love to have done in my younger years when my arms were sound and my balance was exceptional.
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Jane
A kayak is a primitive, yet sophisticated vessel able to withstand a river's temperament and stay afloat, dependent on the rower's skill in becoming one with the river's rhythm and flow.