starting
to wait for rotating arrival
at central station
is to wonder
in cycles
if it’s all to happen
-
driving beyond
th limits of time constraints
is to arrive at motel camping
with spilt wine
and bartered pride
so far from where we started
and able to be
where needed
and on time
next day
august 20
to port mcneill
setting th tone
slapped faces with broken glasses
sets tone
‘till humpback breaching past
shear off tidal line
below bum crack mountain
and wealth of information
brings back
th need for more than
eight foot tidal flats
-
echo bay marine park
with mosquito meadows
is suburban surprise
so far from distant memories
before clamshell beach refuge
gives enuf space
for chronic kayak spill
and serious fishing for dinner
comes up blank
leaving gourmet spaghetti
to complete important campfire gossip
august 21
port mcneill – echo bay – clamshell beach
echo cliff
to do an ian
is not th way to way to start
and going one way
when th rest goes th other
before echo cliff hot rock lunch break
for at least an hour
lets mutiny take hold
and chaos prevail
then unwinding
prawn trap tangled cruiser prop
without thanks
and returning
to culturally modified stripped
cedar forest walkway campsite
completes
-
classic quinoa beef stew
before jail stories
mixes butterscotch pudding
over raging campfire
and rising winds
before evening weather report
prepares for tomorrow
august 22
clamshell beach and surrounds
swimming
lost and found again
is to be born once more
on th other side
where th hardest thing
to do
is getting in
second time
even if location is better
and sun is brighter
haiku
muscle prawn pesto
stays long enuf to enjoy
inlets from above
august 23
clamshell beach – insect island
three pots of coffee
with boiled raisin oatmeal
and real men stretch yoga
is possible
only
on day off
before all rules are abandoned
and chaos prevails
-
paddling out to real ocean
is what to do
as long
as decisions are made
as to where it all leads
and we stay away
from th old deck a little longer
august 24
insect island
closer
arrive while still able
to appreciate ruggedness
of ocean solitude
and forest needle carpet underlay
gives room to finish all
a little closer
to what is meant
to be
haiku
(with different versions for final line)
refused help cooking
leaves little more than looking
1 – at return booking
2 – at salmon hooking
3 – at distant storming
4 – at sparrow pecking
august 25
insect island – owl island
journey into past
low tide pause
with minimal clam find
leaves coffee oatmeal
residue
to bring in silent sunshine
and search for mythical longhouses
where rescued floating butterfly
mixes political reprobates’
sexual fantasies
and peanut butter jelly
afternoon movie memories
with deep clam shell beaches
and totem village ruins
august 26
owl island – mamalilacula – owl island
departure
two clam each lunch appetizer
after morning low tide beach scour
and completed departure prep
before ceremonial d’sonoqua
statue presentation
says proper broughton farewell
with high tide water taxi arrival
-
dolphin whale show
again
is proper way to return
before two hour cable car dinner confusion
and frantic inspection bookings
welcomes back
to real wolrd
august 27
owl island – return
please add photos - m th k
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