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Old Man River
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Old Man River |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States 
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Old Man River By Paul Wilson Old Man River keeps rolling on Never stopping from dusk till dawn Untold lives lost over the years Millions of dreams replaced by tears For years man has made a living Working up and down the river Battles have been fought tween it’s banks Lives were lost to Old Man River Nutrient rich water helped the farmer Grow his crops to feed all mankind Rain turned Old Man River into A monster to our fate resigned Progress made it’s mark long ago Cities popped up all along it’s banks Ships turned Old Man River brown No one ever stopped to give thanks In the North the rain came day after day Flowing South the river flooded everything in it’s path People in the North flooded out Nothing left in the aftermath A thousand years of water flowing South A thousand years of blood sweat and tears A thousand years of history made I hope it’s still here in another thousand years If Old Man River could talk The stories that could be told History tells her story for us I wonder if Old Man River has a soul Copy Righted 9-25-19 ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ Paul |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Very nice, my friend, and so right. You know, after all those years of flowing - how much water you thing as passed the mouth of the Mississippi and passed on into the gulf. Just too much to comprehend, huh. enjoyed . . . j. |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
I would definitely say yes, he has a soul. Does make you wonder what his viewpoint on the floods might be. Gentle reminders of who is in control? Necessary purging? No matter what, what humanity has down to our rivers and oceans is downright shameful. |
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augustsky Senior Member Posts 828 midwest US |
Oh..I believe he does..(have a soul) just think of all the adventures that old river could tell, & all the Poems written of him. Creative Thoughtful piece Poet Paul.. Sky~ |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
James...Thanks for reading and your reply I was born and raised where the Mississippi empties into the Gulf of Mexico..Paul Michael...I agree with you. May he flow forever...Paul Sky...Thank you so much for reading and your sweet reply...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Beautiful! |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I believe the planet has a soul and your river is just part of the whole. |
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Namyh Senior Member
since 2009-01-20
Posts 988 |
Paul - Of course Old Man River has a soul and you've just wonderfully revealed it. Thanks a lot for the peek! Namyh |
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RC Frazier Junior Member Posts 19 Colorado |
Yes...beautiful! |
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