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The Listening

Like children at play
I hear them babble, 
Ever skipping away
Over rocky rabble

And all ten toes
On my own two feet,
Watching as it goes
Before I retreat

These eyes alone
Caught rainbow trout, 
His home below shone
With the dawn about

Was swiftly running 
Throughout the wood,
And deeply sunning
As best it could

The coldest brook
Born of the snow,
Months it took
For spring to show

Clearest river waters
Were ever glistening, 
I stood, a squatter, 
For the listening.

Copyright © Kelly Deschler | Year Posted 2023

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Christina Bowring Date: 7/21/2023 1:59:00 PM A gorgeous poem Kelly that flows so well with an intriguing title too.Really enjoyed it. Thank you! Login to Reply Kelly Deschler Date: 3/10/2024 5:57:00 PM Thank you so much for the kind words, Christina :)

Len Gasun Date: 5/8/2023 12:59:00 AM Such a lovely and brilliant rhyme poem my dear poet friend. A rhyme poem that both children and adult will enjoy. So well-crafted my friend. I love it a lot. Thanks for sharing. Blessings to you always and your pen. Hugs Login to Reply Kelly Deschler Date: 6/30/2023 9:51:00 AM Thank you so very much... I am so glad you enjoyed my poem :) Hugs :)

Sotto Poet Date: 5/7/2023 12:01:00 PM Your great imagery is interesting and your creativity is striking in this well-written poem. Login to Reply Kelly Deschler Date: 6/28/2023 10:05:00 AM Thank you so much :)

Paula Goldsmith Date: 5/1/2023 8:29:00 AM I enjoyed "The Listening" write.  Have a great/blessed day............... Login to Reply Kelly Deschler Date: 6/27/2023 9:48:00 AM I am so glad you did, Paula :)

Heidi Sands Date: 4/27/2023 11:26:00 AM Interesting and creative poem. Well done :) Login to Reply Kelly Deschler Date: 6/22/2023 10:24:00 AM Thanks, Heidi :)

Daniel Turner Date: 4/26/2023 6:23:00 PM I would have done the same, Kelly. Nicely penned. I first thought it was going to be a fishing poem. This was better:) Login to Reply Kelly Deschler Date: 6/16/2023 5:16:00 PM Thank you so much, Daniel :)