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Kethry
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0 posted 2002-08-16 10:33 AM


Sleepy River in sleepy hollow
Where dwells the lark and song of swallow
By the river deer, stag and fawn
Call me from awakening dawn

See the river travel slowly
Makes my heart seek calm and lowly
Ripples glisten in the sun
Oh! Travel on unruffled one

Lazy River winding, pouting
Speaks in whispers never shouting
Burbles over stones in streams
Soft of hope and song of dreams

Soft the river dances lightly
Over obstacles more sprightly
Down to find the rushing sea
Merging all to blend with me

River sighing near the banking
Sweet scents the air of life fast flanking
River flows onto the sea
Leaving calm and peace for free

Flow the river sweet in bending
As I find my way in wending
To the river slow and calm
There refreshed I'm safe from harm

Cool the river in its tripping
The joy of life in sun I'm sipping
Hear the river burble on
Giving back the gift of song

Leave the river to the township
Lo the people move to fast trip
Yet the river flows within
Calms my all, to dwell therein



Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind.  Unknown




[This message has been edited by Kethry (08-16-2002 10:36 AM).]

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Bill Charles
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1 posted 2002-08-16 11:02 AM


Kethry - I love the sleepy river. I see one from my window and I can stare at it for hours. You've written about it well...

BC

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2 posted 2002-08-16 12:00 PM


Kethry,

This was so lovely and had such a serene feeling to it.

Juanita
"Live,Love and Laugh"

ethome
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3 posted 2002-08-16 12:03 PM


Keth
This is beautiful! Is this the river beside which we're going to have our picnic????

Good writing!!

Marsha
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4 posted 2002-08-16 08:04 PM


Keth darling sister of my soul and holder of the sky’s lights yet again this is so beautifully written I swear I can hear the tinkling water, I certainly can feel the coolness flowing through my mind. Truly exquisite writing, every single time you write, I hear the words ripple though my soul, how well you know me beloved heart, your internal beat echoes my pulse beat, your line length is perfect and your meter simply wonderful I love it love it love it utterly utterly utterly.

This is simply gorgeous writing well done

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy


Breathe through the heat of our desire
Thy coolness and they balm
Let sense be dumb let flesh retire
Speak through the earthquake wind and fire

Mistletoe Angel
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5 posted 2002-08-16 08:10 PM




(smiles) Awwwwwwww, I just love this, sweet friend, this has such a peaceful serene feel to it, I LOVE IT, makes me want to go on a whitewater rafting trip, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Kethry, thank you for sharing!



May love and light alwyas shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

Elan
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6 posted 2002-08-16 08:23 PM



My friend, may I join you
by this river?

Paul Wilson
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7 posted 2002-08-16 11:48 PM


Kethry... A really nice poem, wery enjoyable.
To ride a sleepy river to places unknown
what a beautiful journey... Paul

Madame Chipmunk
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8 posted 2002-08-17 01:00 AM


I'm inviting myself to this river, Keth...
You have written a lovely river of poetry about it...it flowed beautifully.
~ flowing hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

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9 posted 2002-08-17 01:09 PM


Kethry~

'Lazy River winding, pouting
Speaks in whispers never shouting
Burbles over stones in streams
Soft of hope and song of dreams'


I LOVE 'burble' ... I can hear the river song~
Beautifully serene ... just the trip I needed to take~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

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Magnus
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10 posted 2002-08-17 01:15 PM


Break out the raft
put on the trunks
on river we laughed
from all the dunks.

Love the feel of the river, flowing softly
through one's mind...

Nice Keth...

Kit McCallum
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11 posted 2002-08-17 01:36 PM


"Flow the river sweet in bending
As I find my way in wending
To the river slow and calm
There refreshed I'm safe from harm"

What a wonderfully tranquil and serene poem Kethry. This was absolutely delightful in both form and phrasing. I loved this!

Best wishes,
/Kit

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12 posted 2002-08-20 04:09 PM


All of our rivers, lakes and streams
Harbor mosquitoes... or so it seems. *G*
To find this kind of tranquility
I skip the fresh water and go to the sea.

Sorry, Keth... my fingers got carried away. *S*

So did my mind... and I much enjoyed the journey. Fom sleepy peace to delightful burbles your river provides wonderful respite... great write! *S*

CocoBaci
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13 posted 2002-09-24 11:10 AM


A beautiful poem Kethry...
Hugs2uPoetFriend
*~coco*~

Earth Angel
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14 posted 2002-09-24 11:31 AM



You have shown the beauty of going with the flow---both without and within.

Lovely! Simply lovely!

Linda

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