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I Stopped By the River

I stopped by the river... Gently flowing past, Such cool water, Slaked my thirst I feel the waters pull on my hand Secret chuckle flowing by Water, so clear You can see the river sand I picked up some river sand Let it slowly trickle through my hand Am I grain of sand? Tumbling in water, So clear, Throughout this verdant land Where is my place? Where am I meant to be? Gently flowing past Part of this river, Becoming me Sweet waters, So clear In its' depths I am meant to be I stopped by the river... Or did the river stop me? I may never know, For in its' depths, A grain of sand Is what you see What I show Swathes of weeping willow On the river... Cast a shadow, Soft green glow In water So clear A grain of sand, In the clear waters Of the river Becomes me In this beautiful land

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 5/21/2009 8:01:00 PM
This is so moving...yep, were grains of sand.. such a beautiful write. Bg
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Date: 5/21/2009 7:45:00 PM
What a compelling write, filled with the type of introspection that touches everyone who reads it. I think we're all "grains of sand" in this huge universe, but our ability to love separates us from many species. Excellent write, Matthew! Love, Carolyn
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