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the river
by Peter Humphreysthe river
surged
mightily
lethally
beside
along the
mud strewn
path we
strode
word on word
thought on thought
eye glancing eye
smiling
inwardly
the trusting
grew
a bitter wind
a greying dusk
below the bluff
across the swell
the slender ferry
strived
to control
its swerving
swinging path
together
we watched
it struggle
in awe
our hands touched
an embrace
a kiss
a beginning
02/23/2006 Author's Note: http://s9.quicksharing.com/v/5308546/the_river.mp3.html
Posted on 02/23/2006
Copyright © 2024 Peter Humphreys
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Gregory O'Neill on 02/23/06 at 06:36 PM Wonderful cadence in this poem, Peter. Earthy, of the stuff where roots take hold, and your images are grand. A work, full of hope! |
| Posted by Mara Meade on 02/23/06 at 10:27 PM That you could smile and embrace regardless of the storm... this is beauty, indeed. |
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