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The River Song
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The River Song |
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LadySofia Member
since 2000-05-16
Posts 238FL., USA 
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lo! Ahead the crystal waters Slipping o'er mossing rock heed! Ahead the gentle flowing Board the galleon at dock To undertoe caves we'll dip and bathe And sing merriments all the day Below our feet like windblown fields Grasses keep the sands at bay lo! Ahead the crystal Cappor The father of them all He keeps the barrels flowing Filling tankards in the hall heed! The source is Mother Sylvan She birthed the twins of yore The mightiest and swiftest Pray she floweth evermore To undertoe caves we'll dip and bathe And sing merriments all the day Below our feet like windblown fields Grasses keep the sands at bay Journey not far, do not astray Mother's safely bossom, away! Once at the mouth beyond the lee Ocean as far as eyes can see ...And summer's lease hath all too short a date. Sometimes too hot the eye of heaven shines, And often is his gold complexion dimmed; And every fair f [This message has been edited by LadySofia (edited 12-05-2001).] |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
BRAVO!!!BRAVO!!!! A poem with the power of the ocean waves flowing through each phrase. I love it. **hugs** Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Your poetry is breathtaking! Kathleen (Kay) |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Another beauty by you.... this is wonderful poetry... the cadence and meter is divine, the imagery, vocab, language and phrasing are all done masterfully. Its a pleasure to read such polished excellent work. Im going to share this one... Well done poetess Sofia  |
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Joe Lamando Member
since 2001-11-20
Posts 124Massachusetts,USA |
Very nice! Reads like a balad or sea chanty Should be put to music ps what's herpetology?? |
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LadySofia Member
since 2000-05-16
Posts 238FL., USA |
Well, firstly, thanks to all who took the time to read and comment. This is too much *blush*  And second, herpetology is the study of reptiles and the like. Sincerely, ^_^ LadySofia [This message has been edited by LadySofia (edited 12-06-2001).] |
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