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Goldenrose
Member Elite

since 2003-05-30

Posts 3665

0 posted 2012-12-17 03:10 PM

Amber-cream clouds meandered
above stygian trees, coot
call betrayed water, echoing
around the leafless trees.
Through a tangle of
blackened briars, dark gloaming
water rippled before me.
Appearing from mist, a
boat plashed gently,shadow
dark, a figure hunched,
dug at the water
with a long paddle.
Garbed in clothes ragged,
black as ravens wings,
he peered out from
under a large brimmed
charcoal hat, drawing closer.
Standing there on the
blustery shoreline, i shivered
but immediately became calm,
something told me this
was the riverman, coming
at last to take
me away,where i
did not now care.
The sky rolled ghostly
low above,suddenly floating
on the mirrored water,
the thud of wood
on wood, the paddle
beating out the time,
my heart rose and
fell with its rythym,
lifting his head, dark
eyes flashed amber cloud
reflection as he glided
into the shingle shoreline.

music was my refuge.i could crawl into the spaces between the notes and curl my back to loneliness - Maya Angelou

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

1 posted 2012-12-17 06:56 PM

You write your poetry in living color, Goldenrose!!
Absolutely wonderful visuals! Always nice to find you here, good poet Sir~

Victoria

Member Ascendant

since 2000-08-12

Posts 5869

2 posted 2012-12-17 07:24 PM

I enjoyed reading about the riverman, looking forward to reading the next one.
Nicely done.
Happy Holidays to you.

~Victoria~

Life is a great big canvas-Throw all the paint on it you can.
-- Danny Kaye

secondhanddreampoet
Member Ascendant

since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

3 posted 2012-12-28 08:56 PM

fine writing ... grand imagery!

A Romantic Heart
Member Ascendant

since 1999-09-03

Posts 5496
Forever In Your Heart

4 posted 2013-04-15 06:48 AM

The poe of nature, I knew if I looked deep, long and hard enough, I would find the crumbs, leading me to your treasure...thank you for always giving me introspective through a different color of glass..

secondhanddreampoet
Member Ascendant

since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

5 posted 2013-04-15 01:51 PM

grand-fine 'penning' as always!

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

6 posted 2013-04-20 04:33 PM

Fine poetry as always, Phil.
Ida

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