forgiveness

Long slow time on the lake
striking the tent and the tarp
washing all the dishes in lake water
hanging the prayer flags to dry
laid to dry on the warm gravel beach
swimming in lake water
the sandy floor latticed with sunshine
cold on my body
but loving as water can be

loading the canoe full with gear
towing it back to the camp
his hand on the skin of my back
just touching as face touches sun
as loving as touching can be

the intricate tree line ahead
the intricate cloudscape beyond
burnished brilliance of ripples a path
a path to the Island of Eden
woods glowing with platinum light
yet warmer than that in the sun
pulling into the dock
unloading the gear

lost eternity of loons
and star geometry

but without a wish
no need for a wish