Memories Of The Long Jiang River (Revised version)

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Memories Of The Long Jiang River (Revised version)

pjtalty
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W.A., Australia

0 posted 2004-06-12 08:32 AM

Memories of the Long Jiang River
flow gently through my mind
like the graceful, rolling pace
of Long Jiang's journey to the sea.

Images of you fall free like a waterfall
from the edge of my knowing
to the reservoir containing
all important symbols of my life.

There you are, standing by a boulder
on the banks of the Long Jiang River;
in the background locals do the family wash,
the river swirls reluctant suds away.

My mind’s eye zooms in on you:
Beautiful, fragile, wondrously bathed
in mystic smiles that make the waters
glitter with frenzy of sparkling beams.

We slowly cross the river in a ferry
powered by two women with oars.
We share the backdrop of surreal limestone peaks
with fisherfolk on Chinese river boats.

Something else we share: flooding emotions,
desperate realization that soon we must part
at the Long Jiang River, and even worse,
you must stay with your river; I must go to mine.

(c)2003 Patrick Talty

Martie

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1 posted 2004-06-12 12:13 PM

Patrick

A poignant scene and some very lovely imagery. Enjoyed the read!

Susan
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since 2004-03-27

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walking the surreal

2 posted 2004-06-12 12:38 PM

Thank you for this trip across the ocean to a far away land. How sad and yet beautiful.

Susan

The whole of the Universe resides within each individual heart.

iliana
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3 posted 2004-06-12 07:40 PM

Patrick -- I loved the images and backdrop in this piecie, so very smooth and well written.

JamesMichael
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Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

4 posted 2004-06-13 02:28 AM

Wonderful...James

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