Red to Orange

Red to Orange
it was a day to collect our canoe, not used in the last few years
the canoe on the roof rack looks so different now
exterior faded from red to orange, almost pink
weathered, faded, yet structurally strong
and the inside, protected, is the same as ever
red, shining new – it had been hidden from view
always stored flipped over so as not to collect debris
all a metaphor to some degree
what have we been hiding from view?
is it time to return to right-side up
show up with that inner beauty
head back to the waters
and paddle on?
gagi     05/13/23