This sand and pebble shoreline in time was designed
By the lake’s incessant waves — wild and unconfined.
Among the rocks and driftwood strewn along the strand
Footprints trail off from the beach to more verdant land.
Through coastal dunes, a boardwalk marks the wending way,
While junipers and beach grass add to the display.
Under shagbark hickory, dirt paths carry on
To a forest of red pines, silent and withdrawn.
Trees of an oak savanna nearby persevere,
Screening a sun-steeped meadow and the white-tailed deer.
Above, three turkey vultures idly soar along,
And a scarlet tanager chirps its “chick-burr” song.
The old Ausable river teems with buzzing life
Yet placid is the water, cool and free from strife.
This is the place I go to when I lose control;
Oh, how these waves and woodlands soothe my weary soul.
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