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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA 
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River Man Pell Simon is a woodsman, So he always smells of smoke And sometimes of cheap whiskey, If he hasn't been too broke. He can sneak up behind you And you never hear a sound. His ear is tuned to nature And he sleeps upon the ground. Buckskins he is wearing Are from skins that he has tanned. He lives upon the bounty That he garners from the land. He likes to follow rivers And he knows the hidden lair Of wolverine and cougar, Of timber wolf and bear. He's followed the St. Lawrence And the Mississippi too. The Cimmaron and Pecos, To mention just a few. He wanders where he pleases, Though he likes the mountains best. He always stops to see us, When he comes here to the west. In winter, he drifts southward, For it's where the wild geese go. The swans and ducks and others, Who don't fancy life with snow. It makes us somewhat mournful When it's time to say good-bye. There's always one more river Or another trail to try! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
I think perhaps he is a dying breed but I am glad for him, there is always one more river. Very interesting poetry here, Betty. Love, Joyce |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Joyce: Thanks. This is going back a few years in memory. Perhaps there are none of these wanderers left in this country? Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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pegasus111 Member Elite
since 2000-07-27
Posts 2219ocala, fl, usa |
this is wonderful! your writing talent really bursts through with this piece dear lady the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
pegasus111: Thank you very much! What a nice compliment! Pell was a sporadic visitor to our house when I was young. We lived in northern Canada at the time and he was a real mountain man, except he loved to follow the wanderings of major rivers. Such an interesting life! Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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Verbena Member
since 2005-10-17
Posts 196Australia |
Dear Betty Lou Australia has a few swagmen but as your mountain man Pell Simon, they are a dying breed. I enjoyed this poem very much! Love Verbena xo |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Verbena: I think they are a dying breed here also! Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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midnightblues Senior Member
since 2000-07-01
Posts 1597Singapore |
Hi Betty, I like it that you told a story in this short poem  Love, MiCheLLe If there cannot be equal in affection, then let the one with more be me - midnightblues |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
MiCheLLe: Thanks! Glad you enjoyed this! Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
Trillium, What a privilege it must have been for you to have known and to have heard the adventurous stories of such a woodsman who lived off the land and who was one with nature and it does seem to me, by your poetic writings, that perhaps a bit of this man's woodsiness and wonderful wonderful love for nature has rubbed off on you a bit. Smiles and God bless. -Bob |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Bob: This was about a long time ago, when I was a child, but he certainly made a lasting impression on me! I looked forward to his visits and who knows, perhaps he did awaken a love of nature in me. Of course, we lived right in the middle of a wilderness then, in Northern Alberta, so I lived with nature every day! I grew up loving everything about it! Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Great writing and a wonderful subject worthy of remembering. thanks, martyjo |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
latearrival: Thanks and glad you enjoyed this poem. Betty Lou |
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