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My Destiny

I leave my mountain home with Winter’s thaw as childlike, I babble. I'm a stream, but cutting through the valleys, I grow wide and draw more power as I gather steam. I meet my sister tributaries, and grow deeper, now a river, and I roll! At time, when Rain pours down, I overflow, but on I run, course set, with fervent soul! I'm surging onward to my destiny! What more for me to crave as I run south (toward Delta's bosom and my love, the Sea) than his consuming kiss upon my mouth? For Barbara Gorelick's "A River Runs Through It" And now for the 15 contest of Casarah

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Francis J Grasso

Date: 6/18/2020 9:00:00 AM

I love it, Andrea. ...Fran

John Watt

Date: 4/20/2020 12:22:00 PM

Andrea, this goes way back to your earliest entries at Soup. Written earlier, I presume? And was your muse the mighty Mississippi that was so close to your childhood home? There is more to this than just an admiration of the river; there is a coming-of-age theme with a sensual appeal. Excellent writing and beautiful poetry, my friend!

Skat A

Date: 10/31/2015 12:24:00 AM

Andrea,, Congrats on your nice win, have a nice one on Halloween, LUV SKAT

Viv Wigley

Date: 10/28/2015 12:30:00 AM

Lovely write, and I think the ending is superb, very passionate. It flows well, too :) .Congrats! Viv x

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 10/28/2015 12:06:00 AM

Congrats on superb win Andrea with this amazing write!

Balveen Cheema

Date: 10/27/2015 12:51:00 PM

Congrats Andrea! Love your metaphors! Balveen

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 11/1/2014 9:49:00 PM

Very creative, as you assume the persona of the river. Love it!

Casarah Nance

Date: 7/27/2014 3:55:00 PM

How neat to take perspective of a river, you've got such eclectic poetry subjects I enjoy reading you sweetie :)

Harry Horsman

Date: 9/11/2012 10:11:00 AM

one never fails to be amazed at your talent, who would ever, dream of a river runing through the valley, with family ties, God wish i was that sea..........

John Loving Iii

Date: 7/6/2012 5:56:00 AM

Congrads on being featured with this special piece. One of your best.

Daver Austin

Date: 7/3/2012 3:46:00 PM

Congrats on this selection. Quite a trip you made just because of one kiss. Love, daver

Curt Mcgill

Date: 7/3/2012 10:04:00 AM

i love your poem. It has an intricate weave. You have a sweet relationsip with words :-)

Ann Roske

Date: 7/2/2012 7:19:00 AM

This is lovely Andrea.

Cyndi Macmillan

Date: 7/8/2011 9:11:00 AM

Anndrea, perfect! not one word more needed to be added and not one word should be taken away (this coming from someone who believes the writing adage to 'murder one's darlings'). Faves: the word fervent and the last line. Now did yoy write the last 2 lines first? See where you wanted to end up?Sometimes I do that. Baby watching thomas on lap. Gotta fly. nice chattin' as always with you. And look forward to reading more! Cyndi