to raise awareness
it was a steep climb
down to the montreal river
northern wisconsin
in water above the knees it was easy
to feel how the river mouth merged
with lake superior
enough to wake up
a young unrehearsed spirit
though i wouldn't have called it that
then
it was too late for the smelt run
i'm happy to have missed it
somehow nets are incompatible
with what i understand
now
sky over herons
spoke
without words
gray and blue
rhythms
iron tinged rocks
the clash of tide & river outflow
a twinkle in the old man's eye
pointing to the upturned leaves
their sign
of rain coming
my sign
.....uncharted
--- e b bortz
(published in opednews.com, June 9, 2011)
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Would be something to kayak it! Aren't there falls though? Diem and I are going to kayak the Hudson up by Bear Mountain in a few weeks.
Yeah, i think there are some falls on the Montreal...snug up the flotation vests, carry a rope, stay off the Hudson if there are whitecaps...have fun.
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