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Birch bark is amazing, as it is smooth, hard, light, flexible, resilient and waterproof. And it was easy to shape as it was naturally contoured.

The frames of the canoes were formed from cedar, carefully hewn and soaked and then shaped. The joints were tied with white pine or spruce roots. These roots were boiled for long periods to attain their elasticity and would be stronger as the boiling bonded the fibres. This was a task designated to the women.

The resin for the seams and waterproofing was made with hot spruce or pine resin, gathered and applied with a mere stick. This was done on an almost daily basis to maintain safety and performance.

Canoe

stripped and coated
cut and curved
resined and tied
and insignia applied

smooth and yar
light and strong
through the rivers
like a sharpened sliver

paddled with strength
and faithful passion
the lifeline of home
a nomadic poem

singing of love
for fish and berries
buffalo and grouse
in the spiritual dowse

the canoe was king
so lively and quick
the birch's brother
from dancing Mother

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of a cruise on the sea

here

Monet's Springtime

Pinkie

Madonna of the Pinks

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Becky's Pinkies

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flamingo-like

with dancing purpose

and twitching fingers

and fluttering feathers

tippy-tails

and popping eyes

synchronized limbs

and snouty blether

a bowing ballet

of rosy feet

leaning sashays

and waving hips

a chorus of carnation

in magical prance

a blaze of glory

and floppy flips

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Notes from Norway

why does that idiot

think I would consider

moving there

laughable, I swear

we have fiords

and socialized medicine

and free tuition

it's our discretion

and the fourth largest

per capita income

and a Human Development Index

that is bar none

we're the most democratic place

and we are proud

and our leaders

aren't quite as loud

so thank you Donald

but I'll stay put

looking at your mouth

I can see the foot

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It was there...I think

it was a sane place

once upon a time

though, with lots of problems

including crime

but there was a semblance

of humanity

and not so much prevalence

of profanity

I guess their history

of prejudice and war

tells us to beware

and maybe, close the door

or build a wall

to protect us from madness

so we aren't submerged

in chronic sadness

but when I was naive

a saw a decent place

but I guess I was blind

with my innocent face

it was there.... yes

that simple notion

of strength and friendship

that pleasant potion

but are true colours

flying now?

or is it a blip

of a raging cow

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Exercise

the exercise of exercise

a blood-running time

a bit of a sweat

and relaxation's crime

but after the blast

it's rather a trip

a sense of tranquility

and peaceful glip

the joints may flicker

a twitch of pain

but if not overdone

it's a pleasant drain

so yes, I recommend it

along with good food

of a Mediterranean flair

that's good for mood

so the sedentary state

I try to avoid

as inactivity

gets me annoyed

and hypertension

is a foe not a friend

so now I must partake

in a few elbow bends

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Band Wagon

my little old wagon

red and rusty

smiling with hope

despite its fusty

it wants me to

belong to joy

being my ride

as a happiness toy

jumping on

to be a part

of something that has

a loving heart

so there will always be

a joining thread

faith in numbers

and a consensus said

I hold the tongue

in careful path

steering my way

to a fruitful bath

the wheels spin

and skid in response

to overzealous belief

and rigid ensconce

it's not always right

but it believes in me

and who I am

in humility's plea

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CONTROL

beware of this desire

lassoing your life

it could reject

your sharpened knife

be alert

and walk with caution

and build a fence

perimeters for your portion

let yourself be tickled

and taste the menu

surrounding you

in this crazy venue

mold and shape

with your intelligent hands

but don't use force

with rubber bands

or things could snap

with inflexible style

so keep your bounce

and wear that smile

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Where Is Everyone

this spectacular event

to which I am sent

seems to be mine

for me to dine

I guess I got it

and now I spot it

this crazy place

where I shine my face

I don't know its name

or if it has fame

but it fascinates me

suiting me to a tea

so I will wander on

waiting for the dawn

when others come

to the sound of my drum

but if I'm alone

my spirit I will hone

soaking in the magic

of this vast pelagic

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Close

it comes to the edge

that glistening glamour

the spray of power

as I await the clammer

but nothing makes it

as I wait for glory

that inner explosion

and inner story

perennial emptiness

that I always cover

when dreaming of

the perfect lover

sadness prevails

with that vivid brolly

sheltering me

from immediate folly

burrowing out of gloom

each morning asks

the reason for breath

as my cynicism basks

but there is an end

that offers me

a simple answer

that makes me free

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What do I call it...

whatchamacallit

is very adaptable

and in its disguise

quite retractable

is it a who or thing?

amidst that mind

a very smart genius

that has a thick rind

books are written

about childlike behavior

leading to supposition

of who is savior

a doohicky of sorts

of which I use

to imagine reality

and things to refuse

like hearing BS

and putting up with crap

I have my pocket

prepared for a zap

I have the weapon

to defend my dignity

and giving me a chance

to practise benignity

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Even Mean

what does that

even mean

a situation

so seldom seen

even is construed

by liers and cheats

and the kind of men

pre-occupied with sheets

and if you are questioning

the definition

you are looking at

a tricky transition

I don't know

what people say

other than the fact

that I hear the play

but the roles are chosen

with dubious mode

so I am cautious

about confirming the code

but I am not mean

at least I don't think so

although I get angry

and sometimes say whoa

getting even

is a perilous game

and leads the instigator

to misdirected blame

so even and mean

bounce in my head

a confusing mixture

after is done and said

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Fly On the Wall

considering where

flies have been

a fly on the wall

is poopish sin

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Fly on the Wall #2

I have no worries

as I share my thoughts

the fly can hear me

connect the dots

it seems to me

I have nothing to hide

while I ponder life

on this poetic ride

sometimes the buzz

irritates me

zooming in my ear

like a busy bee

buy what is worrisome

is the flies vision

because if it sees well

there will be derision

when I streak to the bathroom

the fly might see

a shocking sight

too much of me...

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Back-up

what to do with

my legion of files

some are sad

but many have smiles

downloads and desktops

memories and tears

moments of one

reviving the cheers

in solitary mind

or invisible drive

unknown and hard

or a soft archive

regardless of my scheme

the back-up is alive

not executed by key

but a spirited strive

my stick of life

a memory not slender

and not insertable

in a USB vendor

this dichotomy is

not a mystery to me

because one can short out

and the other is is glee

it's the existence of being

and being aware

of what is important

and what is a spare

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WOW... another day to play

when will this stop

this chronic amusement

creating joy

and strange bemusement

twenty-four hours

to frolic and sleep

and of course the meals

that sink in me deep

there appears to be

no end at all

but yes, I know it's there

waiting to fall

but I am not concerned

until it occurs

and then it won't matter

as time concurs

so for tomorrow

I will play with friends

and share our thoughts

of what?... well that depends

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