Flowing Down the River

I am a rose, plucked and placed
into the swirling river of this life
flowing ‘tween currents and eddies
through rocks and quiet streams. 

At times, I plunge down waterfalls 
rife with tears and suffering 
at times, the waters become calm
offering rest and respite. 

I float through the streams of time
until the end, when the river runs dry
until God reaches down and lifts up
my soul, in the rapture of this life. 




Written on 5/20/2018
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018


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Date: 9/1/2018 6:16:00 PM
Hello Laura, I felt like I was on the journey with the rose. Have a nice evening my friend.
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Laura Leiser
Date: 9/1/2018 6:41:00 PM
Thank you, Darlene! Glad you liked this one. :)
Date: 6/5/2018 9:06:00 PM
Lovely Laura, congrats on your gold medal win.
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Date: 5/24/2018 8:27:00 AM
Congratulations, Laura, this is lovely-
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Date: 5/23/2018 10:30:00 AM
Laura, congratulations on your win in my contest with this excellent write, well done ~
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Laura Leiser
Date: 5/23/2018 11:07:00 AM
Thank you so much, Constance, for my placement in your wonderful contest! I am thrilled you liked it :)
Date: 5/23/2018 7:35:00 AM
Congratulations Laura. Beautiful :)
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Date: 5/23/2018 2:05:00 AM
A lovely verse Laura, congratulations. Tom.
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Date: 5/22/2018 9:30:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. Well done.
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Laura Leiser
Date: 5/22/2018 10:36:00 PM
Thank you, Susan! I’m surprised it did this well!
Date: 5/21/2018 1:58:00 PM
i feel much joy reading this remarkable work, laura... spill ink!..huggs
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Date: 5/21/2018 6:01:00 AM
Your pen certainly drips a winner...beautiful write Laura...love & light...^WW^
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Laura Leiser
Date: 5/21/2018 11:14:00 AM
Thanks, WW!
Date: 5/20/2018 9:24:00 PM
Beautifully penned; good luck in the contest, Laura.
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Laura Leiser
Date: 5/20/2018 11:18:00 PM
Thanks, Caren! I’m glad you liked this simple poem. :)
Date: 5/20/2018 12:11:00 PM
A journey we all take...good luck in the contest...
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Laura Leiser
Date: 5/20/2018 1:54:00 PM
Thanks, Frederic :)
Date: 5/20/2018 11:51:00 AM
I think this is very beautiful. You look so young in your avatar and write so lovely.
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Laura Leiser
Date: 5/20/2018 1:58:00 PM
Thanks so much, Sunlite! Glad you liked this :)
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