Deliverance

Rill erosion caused by heavy rainfall runoff sculpts menacing serpentine patterns into the clay hardpan cradling Jordan Lake, after wave action driven by gale force easterlies carried away all of sand in the man-made Seaforth Beach recreation area.

In a moment of reverie, I appreciate how the lake beckons with promises of liquid solace for heart and soul harried by serpents of Eden. I become one with the conclave of lake-bound earthen contours snaking their way home. Deliverance takes the place of uneasiness. The wonder and healing power of natural forces never ceases to amaze.

Park rangers will have a gargantuan task to reconstitute the popular beach in time for the Memorial Day kick start of summer revelry.

© Ilija Lukić 2024

Serpent Conclave

(Rill erosion at Jordan Lake)