Barry Stebbings Poet Free verse

Boat Ride

Boat Ride


      Lead by unseen hand through watery forest,
      Drifting silently among sunken glades
      Where sun warmed breezes kiss rippled waters,
      'Tween quiet banks the living river runs.
      Dipping ducks feed and swim in sibling groups
      Where passing willows cast their shifting shade.
      Fish glide, careless, through their watery world.
      The boaters, not heeding, go their way;
      Not seeing the aquatic world beneath.
      Nor knowing the river's old rhythmic song,
     Only the sound of their own strident voices
     And sight of their preconfigured time.


     Barry Stebbings

     21/05/2016

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Adeyemi Joshua August 30, 2017 at 4:23 PM The sun seduces the water and caresses the depth of the boat.cool!

Debbie Duncan July 3, 2017 at 1:27 AM Love the imagery you pinned here :) Barry Stebbings July 4, 2017 at 9:36 AM Thank you for reading my work, Debbie. I am pleased you enjoyed it. // Barry

Skat A June 15, 2016 at 10:49 AM Barry, thank you for joining my contest.... skat Barry Stebbings June 15, 2016 at 4:36 PM Thank you, SKAT. Enjoyed it. Barry.

Francine Roberts June 12, 2016 at 7:07 PM nicely penned, beautiful imagery ,congrats on the win Barry Barry Stebbings June 13, 2016 at 12:55 PM Thank you very much, Francine.

Andrea Dietrich June 12, 2016 at 4:55 PM this is really beautiful, Barry. Congrats on your win with this gem. Barry Stebbings June 13, 2016 at 12:53 PM Thank you very much, Andrea.

Becca Teagan May 25, 2016 at 1:03 PM This is so nicely descriptive... oh the beauty the boaters will miss, not seeing what is beneath the surface. .. really love this. Barry Stebbings May 25, 2016 at 4:09 PM Thank you very much, Becca.

Casarah Nance May 22, 2016 at 7:17 AM awesome :) Barry Stebbings May 22, 2016 at 1:47 PM Thank you very much, Casarah.

Constance La France May 21, 2016 at 7:05 PM Barry, this is B E A U T I F U L and I give it a big 7 ~ Barry Stebbings May 22, 2016 at 5:39 AM Thank You very much, Broken Wings. Barry

Maurice Rigoler May 21, 2016 at 4:16 PM Enticing descriptions in this work. Sounds like your in Florida? I sense in the choice of your words you are a careful writer. Thank you for reading me today. Best to you in your writing endeavors. / M Barry Stebbings May 21, 2016 at 4:21 PM Thank you, Maurice. You are right that I am a careful writer but I live in the U.K. Barry.