Scheduled events absorbed the morning
And the early afternoon: pancake breakfast
At long tables decorated with small flags,
Parade with fire trucks, vintage cars,
And bagpipers, more red-and-white flags,
Children’s game booth, face-painting booth,
Bocce tournament, beer tent for grown-ups,
The singing of “Oh Canada,” the ceremonial
Cutting and distribution of the giant cake
With red-and-white frosting under the pines,
The Great Canadian Dog Show consisting
Entirely of local pets known to everyone, all
Competing in half a dozen categories
And drawing cheers and laughter as often
For misbehaving as for completing a trick.
Then a gap in the late afternoon. Nothing
Slated until the fireworks scheduled for ten
At night, just dark enough, over the lake,
If we’re lucky and there’s no more rain.
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