A Canoe's Night Music

rasping sand

kettle drum

sheet music

wooden oars

how the narrator looks in the canoe

how it feels to paddle the canoe

how the narrator uses paddles to guide the canoe

how it feels to ride in the canoe

It is floating with the current across the lake.

It is guided slowly and aimlessly.

It is moving randomly and in various directions.

It is paddled quickly and rhythmically.

conclusion

reward

celebration

happiness

anticipation to prideful

nervousness to careful

excited to disappointed

relaxed to stressed

The canoe ride sounds musical to the ears.

The rowers think the campfire feels welcoming.

The sand is scratchy on the rowers' feet.

The rowers are glad to be on shore.

the competitiveness of of a contest

the music made by the paddles

the building of the campfire

the beauty of the moving canoe

sing campfire songs

rest from rowing all day

be canoeing again

play kettle drums

Kids are playing in the sand.

The sun is shining on the water.

People are gathered around a campfire.

The falling rain sounds like drums.

thoughts

show

rehearsal

concert

production

And note how canoe and water hum.

We listen to our booming tune,

That we make the water shout.

Our friends clap for our performance.