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Chanson
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since 2000-08-19

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Up Creek w/Out Paddle

0 posted 2000-10-01 01:14 AM

The River

As calming river runs its course
by placid oak-lined, grassy peace;
fettered not by trivialities,
Never will its flowing cease.

It drinks in dewy tears on leaves
and gathers strength unto itself
to stream around frivolities,
Never will its flowing ease.

Dusk shades its path, clouds open up,
cool droplets unto river fall.
Partakes fine drink from tributaries,
Never will its flowing stall.

As sated river journeys forth,
its banks absorb in silent tranquil
the beauteous possibilities,
Never will its flowing still.

...chanson~

Music, tonal clear & pure,
Caresses the harshest of curves.
-me, Song of Gesture

ellie LeJeune
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since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

1 posted 2000-10-01 09:33 AM

Beautifully flowing poem as it's subject.I have such a tranquil feeling after reading it. Ellie

kcsgrandma
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since 2000-09-24

Posts 1522
Presque Isle, ME

2 posted 2000-10-01 10:01 AM

This would make a nice song, I think. It puts things in perspective quite nicely, peace in looking at the big picture. Very nice.

To love another person is to see the face of God.
- Les Miserables

Marilyn

Chanson
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since 2000-08-19

Posts 1559
Up Creek w/Out Paddle

3 posted 2000-10-01 12:04 PM

Hello ellie,

You feel the calming effect that I strived for. Thank you!....and have a peaceful day

...chanson~

Music, tonal clear & pure,
Caresses the harshest of curves.
-me, Song of Gesture

Chanson
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since 2000-08-19

Posts 1559
Up Creek w/Out Paddle

4 posted 2000-10-01 12:08 PM

You've given me an idea. I just might tickle these words into a little tune on the piano.

Take care, Marilyn and have a great day

...chanson~

Music, tonal clear & pure,
Caresses the harshest of curves.
-me, Song of Gesture

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

5 posted 2000-10-01 03:48 PM

Chanson~

Oh how this river sings to me.
Calling me away ...
Floating by in sweet, sweet promise
of flowing still another day.

I could just soak up this serenity forever.
LOVED IT !
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
[email protected]

Chanson
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since 2000-08-19

Posts 1559
Up Creek w/Out Paddle

6 posted 2000-10-01 04:26 PM

And I love your thoughtfully penned poetic responses, Marge. Thank YOU~

...chanson~

Music, tonal clear & pure,
Caresses the harshest of curves.
-me, Song of Gesture

Moon Dust

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since 1999-06-11

Posts 2177
Skelmersdale, UK

7 posted 2000-10-01 05:47 PM

I like this I can just picture it

There are enough colours in the world,
To paint your own dreams,
You won't get them,
Till you try.

Chanson
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since 2000-08-19

Posts 1559
Up Creek w/Out Paddle

8 posted 2000-10-01 06:18 PM

Maria.....thank you kindly

...chanson~

Music, tonal clear & pure,
Caresses the harshest of curves.
-me, Song of Gesture

BSC

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Posts 2919
New York, USA

9 posted 2000-10-01 07:05 PM

Oh so serene!!!!! Just beautiful. Bonnie

Chanson
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since 2000-08-19

Posts 1559
Up Creek w/Out Paddle

10 posted 2000-10-01 07:31 PM

Hello Bonnie....thank you muchly

...chanson~

Music, tonal clear & pure,
Caresses the harshest of curves.
-me, Song of Gesture

Jon Mewett
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since 2000-03-04

Posts 1304

11 posted 2000-10-02 02:48 PM

Very nice Chanson ....Very refreshing.

jon

Chanson
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since 2000-08-19

Posts 1559
Up Creek w/Out Paddle

12 posted 2000-10-02 08:53 PM

Jon....happy you enjoyed

...chanson~

Music, tonal clear & pure,
Caresses the harshest of curves.
-me, Song of Gesture

Lost Dreamer
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since 1999-06-20

Posts 2464
Somewhere near the Rainbow

13 posted 2000-10-09 10:25 PM

I love nature, so your poem just rippled me away to a serene place in my mind. Very nice writing, I enjoyed very much.

Chanson
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since 2000-08-19

Posts 1559
Up Creek w/Out Paddle

14 posted 2000-10-10 06:42 AM

Hello Lost Dreamer, thank you for reading...and enjoying

...chanson~

Music, tonal clear & pure,
Caresses the harshest of curves.
-me, Song of Gesture

Alle'cram
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since 2000-02-28

Posts 1816
Texas

15 posted 2000-10-11 12:52 PM

Absolutely Beautiful!! Great message flowing between the banks of your poetic words. Marcy

Broken_Winged_Angel
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since 2000-04-06

Posts 994
Small Town, Somewhere

16 posted 2000-10-11 02:43 AM

What a lovely poem...Makes me think of how life and rivers are so similar..

With a little piece of tomorrow,
You'll have to kiss yesterday goodbye.
Because today won't last forever,
And the past will only make you cry.

Chanson
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since 2000-08-19

Posts 1559
Up Creek w/Out Paddle

17 posted 2000-10-11 07:20 AM

Marcy. . . Thank you

Broken Winged Angel. . . Thank you

Life can be choppy so I'm extra appreciative
when things flow gently and smoothly.

...chanson~

Music, tonal clear & pure,
Caresses the harshest of curves.
-me, Song of Gesture

Solstice Son
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since 2000-09-19

Posts 469

18 posted 2000-10-11 04:41 PM

I have got to move back to the country....city life is keeping me from the peaceful things I grew to love as a child....
thansk so much for something simply nice to read..

Sol

Chanson
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since 2000-08-19

Posts 1559
Up Creek w/Out Paddle

19 posted 2000-10-11 05:06 PM

I'm a very small-town dweller myself (around 2,000 people reside here) with lots of wooded walking trails and small streams and suchon the outskirts of town. It was on a walk when inspired to write this. I'm glad you found the peacefulness in it, Sol

...chanson~

Music, tonal clear & pure,
Caresses the harshest of curves.
-me, Song of Gesture

a_little_girl
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since 2000-05-08

Posts 307
San Alejandro, HI, USA

20 posted 2000-10-11 05:09 PM

A very descriptive poem. I like the use of imagery here.
--Little Girl

vlraynes
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since 2000-07-25

Posts 8229
Somewhere... out there...

21 posted 2000-10-11 05:11 PM

chanson-
   i love this.    so beautiful
   and so peaceful.  a very
   calming read.

   -vicky

"...until you have read the verse on his
heart, you have not truely met the poet."
-vlraynes

Chanson
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since 2000-08-19

Posts 1559
Up Creek w/Out Paddle

22 posted 2000-10-11 05:28 PM

Hello Little Girl, it's nice to meet you and thank you muchly for stopping in to read.

...chanson~

Music, tonal clear & pure,
Caresses the harshest of curves.
-me, Song of Gesture

Chanson
Senior Member

since 2000-08-19

Posts 1559
Up Creek w/Out Paddle

23 posted 2000-10-11 05:34 PM

Hi Vicky, it's my pleasure that this is a calming read. Our lives can be so turbulent that it's nice to be able to kick our feet up and enjoy nature's pleasantries

Thank you!

...chanson~

Music, tonal clear & pure,
Caresses the harshest of curves.
-me, Song of Gesture

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