1 July 2023 (city thunder)
Kristen Lindquist
city thunder
a man on the street
says he’ll pray for us
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Kristen Lindquist
first phoebe of spring
calling on the weather gods
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August 25: Boat in a Storm
Kristen Lindquist
The sky is looking glowery and the wind's picking up. A storm's on the way, and I'm not talking about Hurricane Irene (although that storm is also apparently on its way). And with this weather report, we're about to blithely board a boat to North Haven to enjoy dinner at Nebo Lodge. The boat captain brushed off inquiries about possibly canceling the trip due to weather, so we're ready for an adventure. I just hope that after our big meal on the island, our ride back isn't more adventurous than our stomachs can handle...
"Oh God, thy sea is so great and my boat is so small." --Breton fishermen's prayer
We're small things at sea.
May the wind sing us to sleep
rocked in boat's cradle.
Update: The ride out with Equinox Island Transit was a little wet, but the sky cleared beautifully as we reached North Haven. After an excellent meal, we sped back to Rockland almost in time to miss the thunderstorm. Very dramatic to see from the water Owls Head Light and the Breakwater Light shining in the mist as lightning flashed around us and thunder rumbled overhead. And then, of course, the torrential rain, as if the spray from the boat ride hadn't made us wet enough. Truly exhilarating.
"Oh God, thy sea is so great and my boat is so small." --Breton fishermen's prayer
We're small things at sea.
May the wind sing us to sleep
rocked in boat's cradle.
Update: The ride out with Equinox Island Transit was a little wet, but the sky cleared beautifully as we reached North Haven. After an excellent meal, we sped back to Rockland almost in time to miss the thunderstorm. Very dramatic to see from the water Owls Head Light and the Breakwater Light shining in the mist as lightning flashed around us and thunder rumbled overhead. And then, of course, the torrential rain, as if the spray from the boat ride hadn't made us wet enough. Truly exhilarating.