On the River
From the bank of the river
he sets out for an afternoon
of fishing with his wife
and young daughters.
Whatever they catch
will be that night’s dinner
with cornbread, potatoes,
and corn-on-the-cob.
When shadows start to swallow
the trees along the river
he guides the flat-bottom boat
back to the riverbank.
They wearily walk in silence
up the bank to the house
to begin preparing their meal
of fried chicken.
From the bank of the river
he sets out for an afternoon
of fishing with his wife
and young daughters.
Whatever they catch
will be that night’s dinner
with cornbread, potatoes,
and corn-on-the-cob.
When shadows start to swallow
the trees along the river
he guides the flat-bottom boat
back to the riverbank.
They wearily walk in silence
up the bank to the house
to begin preparing their meal
of fried chicken.
— Dan Hardison
"On the River" was created as a handmade accordion artist book containing the poem above. Constructed with original art, photographs, handmade paper, and sealed with archival wax medium. (one-of-a-kind, 8.5” x 8.5” closed, 8.5” x 38.75” opened flat, includes paper portfolio)
View the complete artist book as a PDF
"On the River" was created as a handmade accordion artist book containing the poem above. Constructed with original art, photographs, handmade paper, and sealed with archival wax medium. (one-of-a-kind, 8.5” x 8.5” closed, 8.5” x 38.75” opened flat, includes paper portfolio)
View the complete artist book as a PDF
