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Boat Tour

Orange jackets dotted the lake
tourists from far and wide
seeking the same respite
enjoyed the boat ride that
revealed the serene setting
of mountains and rice paddies

A long and windy route
revealing low caves that
gave the ride a mysterious feel
To top it all, the expert paddling
with feet, giving his legs a
thorough work out

Relaxing, calming, emanating
a warm restful reward for
the break that was long
awaited, sounds of paddling 
filled the air, with subtle whiffs 
sharing the home of sea creatures
on this weekday of my holiday
Juliette Awua-Kyerematen's avatar

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Juliette Awua-Kyerematen

5 responses to “Boat Tour”

  1. Tracey Avatar
    Tracey

    I felt like I was along for the boat ride! Thanks for the vicarious vacation.

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  2. jodimahoney Avatar
    jodimahoney

    OOOH! I want to know more. Where? What did you see? How did you feel? Was this out of your comfort zone? A new experience? A long-awaited one?

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    1. Juliette Awua-Kyerematen Avatar
      Juliette Awua-Kyerematen

      Yes this was a new experience. A day out in Ninh Binh, two hours drive from Hanoi, Vietnam. It was a beautiful boat ride at Tam Coc ,very gentle and serene. There were rice paddies and the landscape was amazing. Many picturesque mountains and caves. I went for the day trip with my relatives visiting from Europe.

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    mschiubookawrites

    Happy holiday! Enjoyed the image of orange dotting the lake and the subtle whiff of sea creatures!

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  4. Heather Morris Avatar
    Heather Morris

    Juliette, I loved the imagery in your poem. It sounds like a perfect day. I am glad you got out and enjoyed the day.

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I am an Elementary school teacher , I taught at an International IB School in Accra, Ghana. I am now teaching in Hanoi. Writing is my passion and I try to write daily, at least in my sentence a day journal, to capture all the blessings around me. I write with groups of writers, such as Teach Write and sometimes Ethical ELA. I also encourage my friends to write , so I created a platform to make that possible -Writing Run.

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