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linda munday
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since 2000-06-17
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Adelaide, Australia

0 posted 2000-07-18 08:23 PM


TWO RIVERS – TWO LIVES

           ~ by Linda Munday ~


From somewhere far away along a cool and leafy coast,
A turbid river surged its way from its mountain host.

It wound its way with twists and turns along a rocky bed,
To crash itself without a heed, and cut itself to shreds.

It white dashed over snags and stones,
In a tripping quest, without a home.

It never looked the way it went,
It just rushed forth as if hell bent.

But then as if by unseen hand,
It found itself in foreign land.

A place where light and hope abound,
And lushest valleys could be found.

This place was strange and somehow glowed,
Amongst this scene the other river flowed.

It curled its way on a sandy bed,
And flowed so gently as if led,

To find a place where the two would meet,
And join as one in a place so sweet.

To flow together at last as one,
To wind their way under blazing sun.

Where they would blend eternally,
And mix forever in the sea.



© Copyright 2000 Linda Munday - All Rights Reserved
jamesjiao
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since 2000-04-12
Posts 268
Backwaters of Avalon
1 posted 2000-07-18 08:59 PM


Linda... It's a great poem, the rivers are just like our lives aren't they? meandering through the highs and lows of our lives.. great poem!

- James
The beauty of nature is displayed,
not through itself,
but through the creatures
dwelling within its bosom.



epoet
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since 2000-05-11
Posts 291
grand rapid,MI, usa
2 posted 2000-07-18 09:38 PM


nice poem.  intriquing read.  good job with the flow of the poem.

P. J. Kotrch
carpe diem
A soul once touched is a soul once blessed by love


AVANTI
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since 2000-02-02
Posts 664
INDIA/MAHARASHTRA/PUNE
3 posted 2000-07-19 12:04 PM


lovely poem linda

If all was light...then I would have never learnt the dark...from which such truth evolves
from which evolves the light...
Avanti Rao


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since 1999-11-03
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Oklahoma, USA
4 posted 2000-07-19 10:04 AM


Really great metaphor. Fascinating scenery. Liked it very much.

Thanks,
Pete

Dawn Eclipse
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The Horsehead Nebula
5 posted 2000-07-19 07:20 PM


Great poem.  Great images.  Wonderful job!

"The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper."
Eden Phillpotts
*Cassandra Roseen*

linda munday
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since 2000-06-17
Posts 315
Adelaide, Australia
6 posted 2000-07-19 09:41 PM


This forum is such a great place.  
Thank you all for the lovely words and the encouragement behind the words.
There is some awesome talent in this place.

Heather Miller
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since 2000-07-19
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Bryan, Ohio USA
7 posted 2000-07-20 12:52 PM


Very Nice.
LITL,
Heather

With God all things are possible.

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Florida's Foreverly Shores
8 posted 2000-07-20 09:32 PM


LindaM~
A delightful read.

'To flow together at last as one,
To wind their way under blazing sun.

Where they would blend eternally,
And mix forever in the sea.'

We often travel many a river
to the blending in the sea of life.
Here's to great rafting !
~*Marge*~



~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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ethome
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since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada
9 posted 2000-07-20 10:01 PM


Great metaphorical approach to rivers as lives. Point well put across with beautiful poetic language.
Denise
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10 posted 2000-08-06 09:30 PM


This is very beautiful, Linda!

Denise

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