Slalom with the Van

Doug Blair 1951 (London)



four days into mountain drive
from Banff
Athabasca river at low level.
no autumn reds.
maple, sumac…nada.
ridges of uplands now
bringing on yawns.
our south western ontario
just a blip for altutude.
ahead appears a mountain.
criss-cross lift
because of steepness.
one westphalia volks van
taking the ascent ever
So ponderously.
Looks like a hot wheel
miniature drawn
on a mural at the
bedroom’s end wall.
depth and focus and perspective
have all gone screwy.
bears up here?
elk?
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Written on February 18, 2023

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Stanza Lengths 23

Doug Blair

Doug was once a lawyer. Frustrated. Went broke 1987. Turned to manufacturing. People talked straight. Worked hard. Listened when appropriate. Lead Hand Shipper and Workplace Safety. Married to Hilary 1974. Two kids Lauren and Jordan. Poet. Photographer. Hiker-photographer. Harmonica busker. http://puffnchord7.blogspot.com/ more…

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