Kayaking on the river
squinting from the glare of the sun
feeling disoriented
an exciting experience begun
Bouncing off the rapids
a blinding light appears
causing the kayak to sway
hitting a large rock as it veers
Water fills the kayak
not knowing what to think
grabbing the oar with my dominant hand
in an attempt not to sink
Freeing my kayak
continuing down the rapids
water sloshing outward
I quickly adapted
Paddling through the river
to a calm stream
pulling into an inlet
body out of steam
Pouring out the remaining water
at the bottom are some fish
building a camp fire
for a delightful dish
Resting on the bank
listening to the crickets sing
content and peaceful
now drifting into a dream
copyright 2023 Debbie Pierce
Piper's Adventures 
Wow! What an adventure… I cannot swim.
Thank you. I hope that you will learn one day to swim. Swimming opens up many possibilities for adventures. Thanks for reading. Have a wonderful day!
Sounds like a fantastic experience.
Thank you. It is fun kayaking down a river. Have a wonderful day!
Such an amazing place to swim. Thanks Anita
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
You’ve painted quite the word picture! What a fun day 🙂
Thank you.
A thrilling tale 😃
Thank you. Thanks for reading. Have a wonderful day!