(i)
Across the water
I see a canoe
travelling onward
skimming the waves
it is mine to fill
with the ones I love
my children, their children
we paddle together
present, content
it helps me make sense
of the distance between us
.
(ii)
Walking in a gallery
on a trip to Tofino
we bathe in the imagery
take imaginary journeys
and my grandson
chooses a card to
carry home across the sea
to frame and remember
this family togetherness
~ it is a canoe
filled with ancestors
.
By Carys Owen
Carys Owen Poetry 
Beautifully done! Thank you for taking part 🙂 Please use the link to the correct poem in future to make sure everyone gets to read it!
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Hi Ingrid, I have a post pinned to the top of my blog, perhaps that is getting in the way. I’ll try to move it. Any advice on linking to the correct poem is welcome. Carys
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Hi Carys, no need to move anything! Just use the post-specific link, e.g.: https://carysowenpoetry.ca/2023/01/10/dreams-and-visions/ 🙂
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I love the symbolism of the canoe here… great writing.
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