Flooding River

forbidden waters 
makes one weak 
a drowning man 
knows no peace 
flooding river 
winding down 
like a warden 
grants no release 

flooding river 
gonna take my home 
leave me naked 
and alone 
mean old river 
so unkind 
shows no mercy 
leaves nothin' behind
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Andresen Avatar
July 15, 2013 at 4:25 AM
- Major powers which destroy much - Well written poem Faith! - Have a nice day. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
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July 14, 2013 at 7:55 PM
Hi Faith, mean oh river. glad i live way in lands. epic imagery. SKAT
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