Morning Canoe Trip

Morning Canoe Trip

By Scott F. Parker

A crane rises from the marsh,
pumps its prehistoric wings,
and recedes far, far above—
a slight trace in memory.

 

Scott F. Parker is the author of A Way Home: Oregon Essays (forthcoming 2018). He teaches writing at Montana State University.

Featured image by Andy Morffew / CC BY

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