Rivers

What is it about rivers that captures us - body and soul? Its waters forever changing, sculpting new banks from old valley Balance struck through constant rebirth, would that we could do the same June 24, 2014

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/23/2014 3:49:00 PM

Aberfoyle :) Thank you for the sweet reply, on my comment. I'm a little late, getting back to all the replies, left a while back. XOX ~LINDA~

Arlene Smith

Date: 7/18/2014 8:54:00 PM

This is a true gem my friend.. Hugs.. Arlene

D.W. Rodgers
Date: 7/19/2014 8:42:00 AM

Thanks Arlene, my friend, could it be that the discipline of a rigid format requires polishing the poems essence?

Elaine George

Date: 7/4/2014 6:47:00 AM

Very Philosophical sijo, Dave. Many congrats on your win. bfn Lainie

D.W. Rodgers
Date: 7/4/2014 10:59:00 AM

Thanks Lanie, blame it on getting older

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/3/2014 10:20:00 PM

wow, yours has quite a profound message inside it. Congrats to you. I think you had a clever approach.

D.W. Rodgers
Date: 7/4/2014 10:59:00 AM

Thanks Andrea, blame it on a Trout Unlimited - Aquatic Renewal course I recently completed

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/3/2014 11:29:00 AM

nice win Aberfoyle,... have a nice day... Linda

D.W. Rodgers
Date: 7/4/2014 10:47:00 AM

thanks Linda, have a nice day too

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 7/3/2014 11:10:00 AM

"sculpting new banks from old valley.. " that phrase is full of life.. :) KUDOS!!

D.W. Rodgers
Date: 7/4/2014 10:47:00 AM

Thanks Olive, it's what rivers do

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 7/3/2014 6:05:00 AM

I love the last live, Dave, congrats on the win

D.W. Rodgers
Date: 7/3/2014 7:07:00 AM

Thanks Dr. M

D.W. Rodgers

Date: 7/2/2014 9:25:00 PM

Sorry all, I missed that contest theme was "Summer Love" and cued in on the pictures of water

Casarah Nance

Date: 7/2/2014 6:24:00 PM

I liked the last line and saw you previous comment to Sarah oh how correct you are, like the water we must adapt and form around these new forms and you have done so splendidly Well done on your win. :-)

D.W. Rodgers
Date: 7/2/2014 9:20:00 PM

Thanks Casarah and congrats on your win too. The forms remind us that brevity is the soul of wit (and much more).

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 7/2/2014 3:50:00 PM

Congratulations on a well-deserved great win! This is just a powerful write! Kindest regards.

D.W. Rodgers
Date: 7/2/2014 9:13:00 PM

Thanks Pandita, all the best.