Skat A Poet Ballad

Crying River

Crying River (The Untold Ballad) 

Undercover waters of rain dash
Cold children, no smiling splash
Tragic sobs, epic force of the mountain rain
Beautiful as it may seem -shallow basin 
---Dream---

She cries a tune, 
Mocking the Maple lands, a beautiful tune
Crooked Cornwall, she steams with the moon
Oceanic dreams, monsoon season, she swoon's
Frozen, dead, ice skating rink
Her wind, Pretty Chains O Lake 
Wet and Wild, the Elk drinks from her garden
Water falls from the lids of Jordan
Beautiful as it may seem with open curtain

When the ocean succeeds away from the sea
She's wide awake during winter's rain and breeze
Lost in the mud's of Bellaire's heartache,
River Blues, ice cold snap, bayou stirring up
Racing rivers crying by the western gutter
Silent, bells chime in the Black Mallard waters
Streams, blowing and drying dew droplets
Little rapid tears, everything spotless
Sugar, Swan waves down by Devils Creek
Listen to the thunder bay rolling deep
Beautiful as it may seem, she weeps

A northern world with streaks of falling rain
Pretty running white hair pane
A weather vane, snow dangles above her domain 
Beautiful crying winds
In the Eyes of Michigan

~3/5/14~

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Leo Sanmi February 2, 2023 at 5:31 PM This is beautiful. You are lonely when you share your room with a lot of people without sharing your heart with any. Keep writing.

James Inman May 5, 2019 at 9:58 AM Loneliness, longing and beauty, perhaps they are one in the same. Enjoyed your poem. I often wonder if you yet peak in on us from time to time.

Andrea Dietrich April 20, 2017 at 8:45 PM gosh it's going on two years since any posts at this page, Skat. What's up? Just thought i 'd come say hi.

Freddie Robinson Jr. October 31, 2016 at 8:11 PM Gorgeous poem, Skat. You paint our Michigan so well. Your words are like a waterfall of splashing droplets mingling w/brilliant dappled sunlight. Pure joy in your imagery, Poet queen. Love your work as always. Much love to you. RW

R.A. Marschall July 18, 2016 at 12:14 PM Skat, Just started to have a little time to start reading the marvelous works of other poets on Poetry Soup. Your Crying River is fantastic in its use of imagery and poignant lines. Well earned win! Hope you will start writing again. Richard

Michelle Corbin July 7, 2016 at 6:20 PM Start writing/posting again! I don't think you should stop :)

Passion Eye June 28, 2016 at 5:23 AM And I see the Sun ray, piercing the horizon, to shun her pearl drop tears! Alas, no more darkness, no more fear.. fallen rain started rolling down the pebbles no more darkness, no more fear.. her mourning turned to sparkling smile.. thousands of diamonds glittering to nail.. I wonder, IS IT NILE? :-) CLASS! Loved your poem....

Dishti Sharma March 26, 2016 at 9:05 AM Omg! You write so well! *…* these are such good and attractive lines.

Mercy Mugambi March 13, 2016 at 9:09 AM Its awesome.. it has jjust attracted me from others you have written.. that's why called poetry

Vladislav Raven January 19, 2016 at 7:51 AM Hi Skat, your words do surely sing once more in this canvas you place before us. The flow and content are outstanding. This is an absolutely beautiful work. Your creativity shines as always. One could say it easily, this is excellent poetry. A seven and a fave....Your Friend Vladislav.

Edward Dzonze November 30, 2015 at 6:54 AM i call that "POETRY"

Uriel Wisdom November 3, 2015 at 9:30 PM I love this this is very deep keep

Beautiful Scars October 29, 2015 at 12:34 PM A weather vane, snow dangles above her domain Beautiful crying winds In the Eyes of Michigan" This is absolutely beautiful *7* And by the way, I love in Michigan hehe

Len Gasun August 21, 2015 at 10:29 AM Hello, my dearest sis and friend, Skat! It's my great honor and delight once more to read this incredible write of yours. Embracing it always! Thank you so much. May I also have this opportunity to thank you for highly appreciating my sunset poem in your contest. Thank you for your great encouragement and support. More blessings to you! Many hugs with kisses, Leonora

Andrea Dietrich August 13, 2015 at 3:09 PM Howdy,Skat. Just thanking you for the congrats and for the way you keep on top of all that. I simply can't find time for it the way I used to!!

Constance La France August 11, 2015 at 8:13 AM Skat, beautifully penned 7 and thanks for visiting my poetry with awesomeness

Wilbert Dela Cruz July 28, 2015 at 4:04 AM Your creativity flows like the ocean breeze, it's quite captivating. I felt your emotion inside every words.

Laura Breidenthal July 16, 2015 at 9:45 PM This is a very unusual, though beautifully crafted poem here SKAT. There are so many memorable lines here..."Crooked Cornwall, she steams with the moon Oceanic dreams, monsoon season, she swoon's" Love it! Always, Laura

Kelly Deschler July 1, 2015 at 10:50 PM The tears of Mother Nature do come to us in many beautiful forms... I really enjoyed the imagery, the rhyming and flow of your poem. Congrats on the win, SKAT :)

Poet Destroyer A June 30, 2015 at 6:39 PM Cry Me A River........ :)

Kp Nunez June 28, 2015 at 12:43 PM Why did tears come to my eyes? I don't understand...I'm not sad, yet by the time I got to the last line, I was tearing up! Loved your favorite poem, SKAT!

Wilma Neels June 28, 2015 at 12:25 PM Congratulations on your awesome win Skat ;) hope your weekend is a great one

Richard Lamoureux June 28, 2015 at 9:19 AM This is an epic tale, I really like your use of imagery. "Water falls from the lids of Jordan" what a great line! Congratulations on a great poem and win.

Len Gasun June 28, 2015 at 8:44 AM I'm so honored to read this outstanding poem of yours once again my dearest sis and friend, Skat. Always congrats warmly not only for the win but for this stunning write. Loving it so much always! Stopping by as well to thank you for your congratulatory comments on my prayertime poem and everything. So sorry for coming only now. Stil recovering from flu which I got this past week. Hope you're doin well & so with sis Linda. Thank you so much again and God bless! Warm hugs from me, Leonora

John Lawless June 28, 2015 at 6:53 AM had to read this again to enjoy the rivers trip. congrats on the win

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