To carry boats
the tent our house
traversing hills
lakes and streams
the sudden thrill,
a grouse it seams
protecting chicks
pretending sick,
we meet the lakes
set out in boats
with wind adrift
we let the paddles rest
in this, in nature’s gift
today we’re blessed
in sun above we stay
to gaze at sky
from beach, at bay
together you and I.
Today Trudessa guest hosts at dVerse with a prompt inspired by the poem “The Song My Paddle Sings” by Emily Pauline Johnson. This summer we paddled and hiked in the Swedish mountains using inflatable little boats call pack-rafts.
September 30, 2025
Björn Rudbergs writings 
This is lovely, Bjorn. Very peaceful.
Thank you
My pleasure
What a peaceful rhythm of words, specially the second stanza. Nature’s gifts are a blessing. Love the video!
It was wonderful to bring a boat to the mountain
I enjoyed your paddle song, Björn, and felt like I was trekking with you, walking along with the rhythm of the song.
It was both paddling and hiking…. loved the combination
Love the lilt of rhymes as your paddle sang on this journey. The video was wonderful to watch. I could feel the water. Thanks for sharing.
I really enjoyed the journey
I love that you get out into nature every year. My son and daughter in law do too, they live for camping and Canada abounds in wonderful lakes and rivers. Your area looks very beautiful. I love the poem and REALLY love the video!
We try to get out every year… this time it was only a week…. but 2 years ago we were away for almost 2 months.
I felt I was with you Björn and a great video too
The scenery in your poem along with the short video clip, its delightfully peaceful and amazing. 🙂
Your poem flows so wonderfully, like gliding over water. First your words take us along, then a video where we are in the boat with you, listening to the paddles dip in blue water with that gorgeous sky overhead! 👏💫
the rythm of the paddle isbotselm the poem
Thisbis awesome Björn. Luv the video
much♡love
You make us feel the joy and one-ness with earth, sky, water and creature, lovely to experience through your words, Björn.
I love the rhythm – it feels like the words are rowing along just like the paddle – Jae
A lovely poem
paddles resting, nature’s gift — YES, please! 🙂
Thank you thank you for the video clip … it left me wanting more. Your poem describing this adventure on water is quite lovely. Where I live water adventures, forest walks, mountain hikes reign supreme … a rebirth each time.
I enjoyed your trek on the lake!
What an amazing trek it must be wonderful to get out and hike and paddle in the wilderness. Then to write about it later. I’d love to do some kayaking just a bit fearful of the bull sharks in our river lol!!
That looks and feels nice. 👍
Ah, the rhythm of peace! Lovely, Björn. Thanks for sharing the video.
Lovely. There’s nothing like that togetherness!
So peaceful, and romantic. Love the video!