from THE CANYON WREN Gary Snyder p. 1983 ============================ We paddle forward, backstroke, turn, Spinning through eddies and waves Stairsteps of churning whitewater. above the roar hear the song of a Canyon Wren. A smooth stretch, drifting and resting. Hear it again, delicate downward song ti ti ti ti tee tee tee Descending through ancient beds. (10-18) ======== ** contributory thanks to Sam Droege ** ======== ========