Open Poetry #2 |
River of Longing |
caroline Senior Member
since 1999-08-16
Posts 1218http://members.xoom.com/belladona123/index.htm |
Nearly buried by the art of survival the remembrance was brought into the light once again It remains the tributary for the river of longing… the place where unfulfilled destiny hides The current never slowed underground in fact it raged with white water in the caverns below though the surface remained as new glass smooth and unbroken rippled only by the occasional raindrops And the river still flows searching always for the sea yearning to spread beyond the narrow borders of its banks and become one with the tide, the waves the warmth beyond the dams built by fear The scent of salted air is caught in the river's breath brought by the nebulous invitation of the sea caroline 1999 all rights reserved ------------------ The only man worth your tears will never make you cry... |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Caroline, I love this. Absolutely lovely! |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
You know - I'm the first in line to read about, or write about the sea - but you've done one better. Every river runs toward the open sea - What a wonderful extended metaphor you present - I absolutely love it..... |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
Wonderful, Caroline! I have not read much of your work but will begin seeking it out! I love the river and the mountains.... you have written a well crafted poem using metaphor well -- you should be proud of this work. dp |
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traveler Member
since 1999-08-17
Posts 119 |
Closing my eyes ... I can hear the waves break on the shore ... now to just cross that last dune and go swimming ... thank you again. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Nan is very good at taking words out of one's mouth. Well done. |
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caroline Senior Member
since 1999-08-16
Posts 1218http://members.xoom.com/belladona123/index.htm |
Well I am on cloud nine... All these kind responses...from all these very talented poets. I'm truly grateful. ------------------ The only man worth your tears will never make you cry... |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Thank heavens for a Sunday morning where I can browse to my heart's content... HUGS ------------------ You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. |
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