River Laps Softly

River Laps Softly The ripples of water lap river's edge quietly I sit, a man seeking love The orange twilight stirs my lonely soul nearby, lonely call of a single dove Sweetest place roaring river moans and churns fish splashing about in a soft replay Continuance as the world slowly turns colors splash endings to wonderful day The smell is that of fish , water and mud cool air spreading its greatest soft relief Comfort gives to stop anger in my blood as Nature gifts a most calming belief Soon its quiet , knowledge enters my soul Victory came because I made it so Robert J. Lindley, 08-08-2014 Poem Syllable Counter Results Syllables Per Line: 10 10 10 10 0 10 10 10 10 0 10 10 10 10 0 10 10 Total # Syllables: 140 Total # Lines: 17 (Including empty lines) Total # Words: 101 Contest results.... Sonnet Entered in the contest, Any poem under 15 lines, Poet Destroyer First Place