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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
From here To the bend at Wilson’s Ford Lies 40 miles of road And 10 of river No shortcuts On these man made Trails of dust And blacktop But the river In crooked wandering Goes through the heart And soul of this place Deep in pools it stills While shallow runs Skirt the harder spots By spreading thin And sprinkling sunlight To the tunes of Stones turned Shaded mind Has traveled both pathways And 40 miles of road Is quicker But then again Life and living is not Always about faster Or practical Somewhere Sometimes The river runs Through everyone’s Mind |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
BRAVO! This is winding it's way into my favorites. Thoroughly enjoyed the river trip. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Be it a river or a road or just a footpath... it still beckons us to follow. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ron River is my friend, a muse that I miss when he's not around. Wonderful metaphor at the end there, for peace and tranquility. |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Very, very good, Capt. Ron. Made me wonder if there's any good fishing on that river!?! You sure can tell a good story, friend. Thank you for sharing...  "Love makes the world go around" ~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~ [This message has been edited by garysgirl (12-12-2002 11:22 AM).] |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Yes, such a river has run through my mind, but what keeps my interest in living is my curiosity at what lies ahead around the bend. Wonderful write, el capitan! EA |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Midnight... glad you enjoyed. Sunshine.. Exactly...as long as the intent is not one of haste but one of enjoyment Martie... I've always found the river to be a friend and to be a source of inspiration Garysgirl... yes some good fishing below the put in about a mile..long hole opens up with alot of trees on both sides, good topwater palce for largemouth. Then all the riffles or below them seem to have their share of smallmouths.. |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
EA.. it is always the thought of what is around the bend that makes paddling a river of any kind interesting. |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
A contemplative impression of insight... "Shaded Mind" sounds like a great title for a poem... (hint, hint...)  -MVS "AS ABOVE SO BELOW" |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
for this one Mark or another? ( smiling) |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
somewhere sometimes it does, yes. |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
I love this wise river poem. And, echo all the above comments... I like: "Life and Living is not always about faster or practical" So true, and my only other comment is regarding the slow path; preparation is everything. Warm regards, Pat ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
Ron, Sorry, My first comment hasn't come up for editing. Does preparation come under the heading of: practical? Really did like this poem...... Thanks, Pat ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Pat.. I would have to disagree..always practical is not always best. The road traveled is filled with many things one would miss if they were always practical in their choices.. Passing Shadows... yes it does, if for only a moment or only once... |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
Yes Ron, they are called mistakes. And they can be quite costly. Think the importance is how willing are we to take chances. I personally must be prepared. Those big bears in the bushes can be pretty scary along that slow path...jumping out, unexpectantly smiling here..... love the poem, and guess you didn't see my 2nd reply. thank you so much....going back to the re-read and enjoy that river..... I understand your meaning completely. And, meant mine, light-heartedly, in passing. You are right. Maybe having no expectations would have been a better choice of getting to my meaning. You make me think and that is a good thing. Warm regards, Pat ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. "Desiderata" [This message has been edited by regards2you (12-12-2002 04:03 PM).] |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Oh, I really enjoyed this and the imagery was fantastic. I was there; if only in your mind! Hugs, Marti |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Glad you enjoyed Marti... haven't been there myself in quite some time... one of these days I need to go back and refresh those memories. |
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