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The River
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The River |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria 
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The River In the far off hidden ranges where two mountain gullies meet, A spring with crystal clear water trickles quietly at their feet, It wends it’s way quite merrily as it starts it’s journey down To the plains that stretch below it to a river Murray town. As it passes through the foot hills other streamlets join its course And the stream becomes a creek-bed filled up from mountain source, It is gentle in its passing until thunder grumbles overhead And an angry flash of lightning across the rugged ranges spread. Then after months of waiting great rain clouds start to build And the farmers are all hoping to see their water storage filled, The thunder’s voice grows louder with claps of noise that’s frightening And darkened shady gullies are lit by every flash of lightning. At first the rain drops softly to the thunder’s sweet refrain Then as an avalanche unending, falls that pelting pouring rain, It rushes on its downhill flight through every small depression, It fills the streams and bends the boughs with only one obsession. The streams quite quickly turn to creeks then on to the raging river, While stock turn their backs to pelting rain and in desperation shiver, The roaring torrent in crazy haste puts the whole landscape in motion Enormous logs and crashing trees are swept headlong to the ocean. The water from the river’s flood has filled up every hidden hollow, Waterfowl find pastures new as the creeks and swamps they follow, Black duck and teal soon make their nests among the lignum thickets And as the evening spreads its spell you hear a cacophony of crickets. The wetlands once again revive from that life restoring rain, Mirrored in the back ground music of the bullfrog’s glad refrain, Along the peaceful riverbanks stand each gaunt armed gum aghast Watching over placid landscapes as river waters gently pass. Lindsay |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
"At first the rain drops softly to the thunder’s sweet refrain Then as an avalanche unending, falls that pelting pouring rain, It rushes on its downhill flight through every small depression, It fills the streams and bends the boughs with only one obsession." My favorite verse...heavy rains can sure do some damage this spring/summer. M |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Cool write my friend...enoyed the read. j. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Lindsay, my dear Aussie Man, you are quite the poet! This was invigorating and breathtakinly beautiful! Hidey ho! Off to Aussieland I'd like to go! Loveya! Linda  |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: Such a soothing, serene ending, dear Lindsay. Enjoyed the whole write very much. Water speaks many languages. Love, Margherita |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
You know when Dark Angel (she is a poet here) told me of the rains there I couldn't fathom anywhere could have rain like we do in Vancouver. Now, having read your poem I see places can.  Beautifully done as usual. I just love your "stories."Carpe' Diem, |
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brneyedgrly Senior Member
since 2009-06-08
Posts 1125nowhere and everywhere |
~sweet, linds... this is wonderful! At first the rain drops softly to the thunder’s sweet refrain Then as an avalanche unending, falls that pelting pouring rain, It rushes on its downhill flight through every small depression, It fills the streams and bends the boughs with only one obsession. ~as the words flowed down the page i could imagine the water also flowing down and into the ground... AND...bonus for me! you used the word 'cacophony' in your poem and that happens to be one of my most favorite words : ) |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
LindsayP - very vivved writing, reminds me when the Fraser River in British Columbia flooded some time back... It was a sight to see... BC |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Enjoyed this Lindsay ARCTIC WIND |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
To my good friends, Maureen, Jimmy, Linda, Margherita, Mysteria, Brneyedgrly, Bill and Michael, It really makes my day when I see such good poets as yourselves taking the time to read and respond to my poems the way you do. It is always so much appreciated I love you all. God bless and take care. Lindsay |
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WTBAKELAR
since 2008-09-09
Posts 1089Utah, USA |
No Rain, No Rainbows. Love to read your works. I know I will always enjoy them and usually have a smile on my face when done, Thank you for your spirit and tallet that you share with us. Very much, your friend, Tracey. |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Thanks Tracey, it's always great to get your response, it is most appreciated. Have a great day old buddy and take care. Lindsay |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Thanks Tracey, it's always great to get your response, it is most appreciated. Have a great day old buddy and take care. Lindsay |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
Dear Lindsay.. it really is a joy to read your most beautiful giftings to us.. thank you I have missed you!  RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Excellent beyond words! I saw no sign of what we discussed before and the poem flows as smoothly as the river you speak of. You have done a great job here, sir. |
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Heart2Heart Senior Member
since 2009-05-15
Posts 738Scotland/Norway |
A wonderful nature write, I believe I've mentioned it before, but your style of writing does remind me so of one of my favourite writers, Henry Lawson ! Heart2Heart |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Dear Roniece, thank you so much for your kind comments, they are very much appreciated. It is great to see you back. Balladeer, to get a positive comment from you my friend means more to me than you could realise. If you can suggest anything to improve my writing then I would appreciate it very much. Thanks for your generous response. Heart2Heart, thank you my friend for your very touching comment, for to be compared with Henry Lawson makes me feel very humble He and Banjo Patterson and a great poet from Scotland, William Ogilvie, are my three favourite poets. God bless you all. Lindsay |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Hi Lindsay, another great write here my friend, loved the story; now all we need is for it all to happen the way you have told, thanks for the sharing Lindsay, we pray for the rain. Have a great week, see you soon. Rick |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Thanks Rick for stopping by, and although it looks alright on paper it would be one heck of a lot better if we could only get some drought breaking rain that would fill the creeks and rivers. Ten years is a long time to go without any worthwhile down-pour. Everyone's patience here in Victoria is at breaking point. Pray harder my friend. Lindsay |
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