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Open Poetry #46

Mighty River

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2010-03-26 09:20 PM

Skagit River, wild and scenic,
Carrying salmon in her flows,
Scattering riches with abandon
Without stopping as she goes.

Crossing international border
With no one to tell her nay.
Man has sought to tame her waters
As she goes her merry way.

When her mood is mild and tranquil,
Lovers picnic on her beach.
When her bosom swells with anger,
High her rage and far her reach.

Lovely mistress of the valley,
Well we know her worth and might.
Highway to the ancient peoples
Guided by her day and night.

Towns have mushrooomed up about her
Taking from her without pay.
May her clear and life filled waters
Ever unpolluted stay.

By Joyce 2010

Zeigeist
Member

since 2009-12-09

Posts 311
Michigan

1 posted 2010-03-27 09:25 AM

Beautiful poem Joyce, and a good reminder to treat nature with respect.

Zeitgeist

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

2 posted 2010-04-01 06:50 PM

A silky flow...James

Juju
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since 2003-12-29

Posts 3429
In your dreams

3 posted 2010-04-01 11:34 PM

Nice

-Juju

-"So you found a girl
Who thinks really deep thoughts
What's so amazing about really deep thoughts " Silent all these Years, Tori Amos

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

4 posted 2010-04-01 11:57 PM

gorgeous tribute to a beautiful piece of the country!

Oklahoma Rose
Senior Member

since 2008-02-28

Posts 1586
Oklahoma USA

5 posted 2010-04-02 04:49 AM

Joyce this is beautiful.

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