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The River
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The River |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
They say she is silent But I hear her soft song Against my skin as I stand And watch her flow beneath my feet Ever changing in her moods Quiet and deep one moment Wicked and wild the next Like a woman waiting to be tamed Through her seasons we travel On a slow motion ride Wonderous in her beauty Dangerous in her guise The river...this river My lady my love Together we drift endlessly On the currents of her desire This river...my river My destiny lies with hers To live to love to die On this river that is my life For my friend David...a riverboat captain |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Hey...this is quite nice...as so often happens with me? reminded me of a Tarot card..."Temperance"...one foot on land? the other on sea...will send you the info... loved this one, luvie! |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Very nice Paula...James |
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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
Paula, Well done! Keep that ink flowing my dear one. |
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ATelamon Member
since 2001-02-06
Posts 328Purgatory, Last Staircase, Up |
Quite simply a very enjoyable read. Well done, well done indeed. I am sure your friend will appreciate this greatly. I surely did. AT |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
wonderful done, wonderful piece penned with love. enjoyed it. Charisma |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Paula dear heart, this is beauty really and truly utterly wonderful work. I love the flow, the wonderful way you have of writing the image. You are soooooooo good. I really love this, and yes you knew I'd say it, but I only speak the truth, you are an outstandingly gifted scribe Love as always take care Mushy  Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Paula~ The sheer magnitude of the river is reflected in this piece ... A wonderful read. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Poeminister Senior Member
since 2000-02-26
Posts 1862Regina SK; Canada |
Paula- Lovely thoughts expressed in this. Wonderful write. Poeminister [This message has been edited by Poeminister (edited 02-10-2001).] |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
I cant believe I missed saying thank you to you all Serenity...I dont know a thing about Taro cards girl...what are you talking about? Thanks James...I love the river...just love the water period...and he tells me such amazing stories...hugs friend Daniel...well the ink flows...it just hasnt been forming words LOL AT...he was very appreciative...and Im glad you liked it too Charisma..thank you Marsha...well he is a special friend and I tried to capture his feeling for the river...thanks Marge...If you could only just hear him talk about the river then you would hear beauty...thank you Poeminister...well its just a poor reflection of the feelings he has for the river...but thank you |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
How moving, and you know in the old west they had a saying "ride the river" with me....I loved this, Paula "When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass, and the sun drips honey." Laurie Lee |
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JnR4eva Member
since 2000-08-07
Posts 377Bronx, NY |
i haven't been in the forums for quite some time now, and what a wonderful way to rejoin the group. nice poem paula.   "my love is my motivation my love is my inspiration perception of this poem is your interpretation" -- rlt |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Beautiful description of the river Paula I really liked this very much and I bet the captain did too.....great writing! The poet is like a cocoon; in him the caterpillar of the past finds rest, and from him the butterfly of the future emerges. |
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