A River Place

Creeping past the morning light
Silver hue of a watery bright
Expelling a dance of the seven kings
Sense the watchful birds on a silent wing
We are driven from our chambers come and listen
We hear your stories with movement now glistening
Carry me whole from tip to toe
Your cold crisp touch will constantly flow
A place I visit to quietly unwind
A calming balance with the bouquet of red wine
Come the slipping splendor on a downward path
Caressing the landscape with a glorious bath
A servant of nature is a poet’s quest
Containing the glimpses he chooses to digest
The river place so beautifully derived
Full of purpose a treasure of wilderness shining with pride
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Smith-Johnsen Avatar
March 24, 2010 at 5:18 AM
Laura, This sounds like such a beautiful place. and peaceful. Very nice imagery. Thank you for sharing your words. And thank you for your recent comments on my poetry as well. Have a super Day! Lovingly, Dane Ann
La France Avatar
January 11, 2010 at 7:30 AM
Absolutely enchanting and lovely.. magical place you paint for a poet... Best of luck in the contest.
Devonshire Avatar
January 10, 2010 at 1:03 PM
A beautiful, inspiring description of the river, Laura. If you have entered this in the contest, I think you will do quite well! Nice work. Love, Carolyn
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January 10, 2010 at 12:46 PM
Good use of imagery to give the reader a feel of this poem. The rhyme works well. Good luck in the contest. Thank you for your kind comment. Keep on writing!! Karen
Fraser Avatar
January 9, 2010 at 10:25 AM
What a most beautiful river this must be Laura >> just lovely >> James
Dufresne Avatar
January 7, 2010 at 4:30 AM
Mesmerizing, Laura. Enjoyed this.Brought me back to the hill country.-Robert
Sweetheart Avatar
January 6, 2010 at 6:00 AM
Laura.. regarding your blog.. did u try to Google the lines.. I know if I do for my own poems my name will come up.. u can give that a try with just a few words from the poem... still looking for u too.. blessings.. luv.. Linda-Marie..
Gorelick Avatar
January 2, 2010 at 8:30 PM
these river poems have really delighted me..this one is special..I love it. Bg
Brown Avatar
January 2, 2010 at 2:43 PM
Thank you for sharing your poetry with us today Laura. Please continue to write and share with us at PoetrySoup the whole year through. Thank you for all your kind comments my friend. Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
January 2, 2010 at 10:53 AM
Wonderful entry Laura .. good luck in Brian's contest .. great job .. enjoyed reading.. thankxxx for your gracious comments also on my entries and my poetry as well.. much appreciated and your friendship is so valuable to me... HNY with blessings... luv... Linda-Marie..
Richards Avatar
January 2, 2010 at 8:52 AM
What a lovely entry to Brian's contest. It comes together as if the River itself, has life of it's own. Good luck! ~ love, Carrie
Meade Stephenson Avatar
January 2, 2010 at 7:30 AM
A wonderful picturesque scene you have painted here with your vivid imagery. Thanks so much for sharing and for taking the time to read my writes. Many thanks too for your kind comments. Have a blessed day~Mary
Dietrich Avatar
January 1, 2010 at 11:37 PM
Great entry, Laura. Imagery of beauty and flowing like the river itself. LUv, andrea
Haick Avatar
January 1, 2010 at 9:41 PM
A beautiful picture, Laura! Great imagery and rhyme! Thank you so much for your kind comments on my poems. Love, Audrey
Culverhouse Avatar
January 1, 2010 at 7:06 PM
beautiful poem, thanks for your comments today, sure to be a winner! if this is for the river contest!
Sheart Avatar
January 1, 2010 at 5:35 PM
Beautiful poem Laura, love the visual and rhyme. So much strength and power within nature and the river always touches me spiritually...This would make a great entry to Brian's contest! Thanks for sharing this!! Love Light Patty
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