A Windless Afternoon on Chain Lake

"A Windless Afternoon on Chain Lake" is in Short Circuit #02, Short Édition's quarterly review. Nathan Susnik lives with his family near Hanover, Germany. Find out more about him on his website, www.NathanSusnik.wordpress.com, or on Twitter: @NathanSusnik

The birds sing As I sit in stagnant heat Hands on still oars, And the lake mirrors the sky So perfectly That I stand up and dive down Toward the heavens, And among the clouds, Before the water breaks my wings, I understand their song.

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