Tree Stump
Tree stump soaking in lake water
eagle wonders if to or not to dive
and grab the lonely bass
loon calls his faithful mate
as you look at the expanse
of firmament while rain
soaks you like a dead stand
where the osprey swoons to dock
and breezes morph outlines
of shapes in lucent speculum
hooking the bait you toss your line
a delicate splash echoing
Manolis Aligizakis 