We arrived at the cabin on the peninsula at Lake of the woods the water level had dropped 3 feet since last time
The dock had to be lowered pulled out to reach the boats the duck boats hauled closer to the edge of shore
It’s an Eco challenge every time I come up here Steve said, breathing heavy
A mystery eco-challenge, I added because you never know what the challenge will be
I looked over the bay at the glistening shimmer of the sun on the slowly rolling waves of clear and healing water breathed in the solitude and untethered the fraying rope tied to the rest of the world
It was fun checking out your blog, Shari! I love that you are choosing different poets to keep you company as you write this year, and that you are documenting your moments with abandon. I, too, find Ukrainians inspiring. Glad you’ll be joining us for the swap!
Every day is seeming like a new eco-challenge. When I think too hard, I fear for the future. Mostly, I try to keep myself grounded in the here and now, tethered to this place and these people, even though the rope connecting me to the rest of the world is fraying…
Wishing I could take those challenges with you, Shari. This is a beautiful picture of what you’ve experienced. I used to live on a lake and remember so many special times. I love that you took that step away and now are not “tied to the rest of the world”.
“untethered the fraying rope
tied to the rest of the world”
What a lovely illustration of the weight we carry at times. It sounds like the healing waters were just what you needed in that moment.
Islands of My Soul 
It was fun checking out your blog, Shari! I love that you are choosing different poets to keep you company as you write this year, and that you are documenting your moments with abandon. I, too, find Ukrainians inspiring. Glad you’ll be joining us for the swap!
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That last line is perfection. I want to know more!
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Every day is seeming like a new eco-challenge. When I think too hard, I fear for the future. Mostly, I try to keep myself grounded in the here and now, tethered to this place and these people, even though the rope connecting me to the rest of the world is fraying…
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Wishing I could take those challenges with you, Shari. This is a beautiful picture of what you’ve experienced. I used to live on a lake and remember so many special times. I love that you took that step away and now are not “tied to the rest of the world”.
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“untethered the fraying rope
tied to the rest of the world”
What a lovely illustration of the weight we carry at times. It sounds like the healing waters were just what you needed in that moment.
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