DAWN
Dawn smile radiant, she accepts. Surface still --paddle grazes. The reed-hidden heron, startled, soars.
MIDDAY
Bare toes squish mud-smacked, hands held, he squints into midday sun, embrace -- bliss.
TWILIGHT
Last sun rays shimmer through drooping willow branches, frog cacophony.
STORM
Thunder. Flash illumines cheek-rain. Rustle, scream, retreat.
MIDNIGHT
Starless sky: he wades, stumbles. Received, head down, mouth an O, arms outstretched. Bubbles, nothing.