Open Poetry #22 |
Sleepy River |
Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
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 Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
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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N orth Carolina Girl Senior Member
since 2001-12-04
Posts 962NC,USA |
Kethry, This was so lovely and had such a serene feeling to it. Juanita |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Keth This is beautiful! Is this the river beside which we're going to have our picnic???? Good writing!! |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
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 As always Mushy Breathe through the heat of our desire |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(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..." |
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Elan Member
since 2002-05-03
Posts 382State of Wide Eye |
My friend, may I join you by this river? |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Kethry... A really nice poem, wery enjoyable. To ride a sleepy river to places unknown what a beautiful journey... Paul |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
I'm inviting myself to this river, Keth... You have written a lovely river of poetry about it...it flowed beautifully. ~ flowing hugs Lyra |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
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*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
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... |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
"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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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
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* |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
A beautiful poem Kethry... Hugs2uPoetFriend *~coco*~ |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
You have shown the beauty of going with the flow---both without and within. Lovely! Simply lovely! Linda |
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