The Liquid Canvas

Kenneth Reimer

Coloured by light
and impressed by
the brushstroke wind,
West Bay reflects the transformative
palette of dawn. 

At the mouth of the bay,
where the sun
ignites a swath of firs and hemlock,
the water is smoothed
in golden yellows. 

But on the near dark, green surface,
small waves paint fragile lines of white
that sparkle out of existence
and by the shadowed far shore
become a swarm of fire flies
against a night sky. 

Below this ledge of stone,
a patch of gentle blue
is framed by dry bristle thrusts
of white. 

All lay mingled
on the breathless canvas,
boundaries blurred
by overlapping waves –
one waterscape
of mountainside and sky.

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Kenneth Reimer
Kenneth D. Reimer lives on the Canadian Great Plains with his wife, Lisa, and a cat named Nazca who likes to bite him on the leg. He has three degrees, including a Master’s in English, and has spent decades working as an educator. He enjoys meditation, and whenever possible, he travels the world and attempts to record its wonders. His favourite art form is the short story, but he enjoys writing non-fiction and poetry. When inspiration strikes, he takes on the challenge of longer fiction, ranging from novelettes to novels. Zero Time, his novel of time travel, is available on Amazon. Samples of his other writing can be viewed at KennethDReimer.com. Some of his spoken poetry can be found on YouTube at the Kenneth D. Reimer channel.