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Green River

And I watched the green river,
the ageless river
that does not have to justify its existence
but just flows,
and I called:

Green river,
   speak to me.
Green river,
   teach me
       to turn obstacles
           into song.
Green river,
    sing to me, let
	your many voices
		take root
                      in my heart.

Copyright © Agnes Krampe | Year Posted 2018

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Line Gauthier Date: 9/17/2018 1:55:00 PM Lovely meditative piece, Agnes. Login to Reply

Al Juman Date: 8/16/2018 3:56:00 AM This came together still can hear the call Login to Reply

Cliff Letts Date: 8/14/2018 9:28:00 PM Flowing like paint on canvass of the mind I almost felt I was there on the river bank. Login to Reply

Samuel Otieng Date: 8/14/2018 8:53:00 AM Nice flow to this poem Agnes. I love it. Login to Reply

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 8/14/2018 6:47:00 AM Your poem gives me the feeling that a Native American is speaking because of their close connection with nature. Very lovely Agnes. : ) Login to Reply

Susan Gentry Date: 4/7/2018 1:41:00 AM I like this. Flows like a river. Especially like 'teach me.... obstacles into song'. Very wise. Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 6/13/2018 3:32:00 PM Thank you, Susan. Sorry for my late reply, just seeing your comment now.

Jan Allison Date: 3/20/2018 4:29:00 PM I love the opening stanza and the way you formatted the poem which flows so beautifully:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply

Probir Gupta Date: 3/12/2018 6:13:00 AM teach me to turn obstacles into song ... this is beautiful ... Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 3/12/2018 6:36:00 AM Thank you, Probir.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/11/2018 6:17:00 PM A very good (and wise one) I would not expect less of you! Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 3/11/2018 6:26:00 PM Thank you, Andrea.

Barry Stebbings Date: 3/11/2018 9:17:00 AM Really lovely, Agnes. Especially the sentiment of the opening stanza. // Barry Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 3/11/2018 11:19:00 AM Thank you so much, Barry.

Maria Williams Date: 3/11/2018 8:43:00 AM This is beautiful the way you not only describe the placid river Agnes but also the way you have laid out the Text. Loved all of it. A gem...Maria Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 3/11/2018 8:54:00 AM Thank you for your kind words, Maria.

Caren Krutsinger Date: 3/11/2018 3:45:00 AM This describes the calmness of a river bank so well, methinks I am there! Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 3/11/2018 8:54:00 AM Thank you for your visit, Caren.