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ghost, river, shiver, gaze, tender, cold
Ghost River Ghost river runs without a shrink. Little known in polite circles. With cupped hands, the shameless down drink. Suspended place, not inked in journals. A decisive shiver up spine. Why’d a boat wait at foggy shore? He’d smiled at me, as we’d cheered wine. Trepidation ripe in my core. His leather gaze; something so strong. It’s cold in this romantic boat. The oars sluice in mud; bid ‘so long.’ This life offers me an antidote. Awful the scented rose petals, so inky ebonic afloat. Tender whispers amidst nettles of thorns piercing my inner throat. Before I thought to scream, the hosts in revelry asked me to join. “Get out of the boat…” (drown, they coax) Madness! Their eyes’ covered with coins. My eyes flutter open at once. There’s a knock at the door. It’s him. I’ve been warned; palpitations in flux. Satan’s given a pseudonym. I shake off my trepidation, it’s only a dream; excited. Suddenly - a celebration. Down in the waters, invited. No longer a dream, a nightmare. I’d never awaken…no prayer.

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Date: 4/8/2025 10:54:00 PM
This is amazing work, real undertones, wow...I just don't know what else or where else to go with this, but you have really written it out, amazing what you did with the contest prompt. A fav from me.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 4/9/2025 9:22:00 AM
Thank you so much!
Date: 4/2/2025 12:56:00 PM
I haven’t had a dream of drowning in a long time. You have re created that awful feeling in a very real sense. Wonderful write, Kim.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 4/9/2025 9:22:00 AM
Thank you, I think…lol. If we must drown, let us drown in creativity, imagination, in love, in all good things! Hugs!
Date: 3/31/2025 8:21:00 PM
Wow Kim scary poetry by you. Hugs...
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/31/2025 8:32:00 PM
Thank you, my friend!
Date: 3/29/2025 4:08:00 PM
Your usual masterpiece. Instant FAV!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/29/2025 8:05:00 PM
Thank you, Joe! :)
Date: 3/29/2025 10:40:00 AM
Oh my, oh gosh, oh my goodness-golly, what a dramatic poem you composed. My eyes opened wider with each line by the 4th verse. Way To Write! And, what a brat you are to pen and participate so quickly. You lead the pack, but how to keep up with this? Poetry hugs ... CayCay
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/29/2025 1:29:00 PM
Thank you, CayCay! Hugs! …oh my goodness-golly <3

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