
Stump
Tree stump soaking in lake water
eagle wonders if to or not to dive
and grab the lonely bass
while a loon calls his faithful mate
and 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
as you hook the bait and toss your line
a delicate splash echoing