Never Downriver

Never Downriver My mind is in a “shiver”. Thoughts are going here and thither. My soul now starts to wither. I can feel the serpent slither. But I shall never dither When it comes to my soul’s wither I will shout, “Dear Lord, come hither.” Let the angels play their zither. I was baptized in a river I could feel the spirit quiver. When God above gave me a sliver of the Love Christ did deliver. I shall never go downriver Where the serpents slide and slither. I shall instead follow, “The Giver.” Doing His will with loving vigor. © Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen January 20, 2010 Poetic form: Monorhyme

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Colleen Bono

Date: 1/22/2010 6:35:00 PM

Nice rythme.I will read more of yours later.Hope all is well.

John Freeman

Date: 1/21/2010 6:23:00 PM

Hey, here another one, I am hitting the jackpot, even tho Iam not a sot. Man am I getting hot, oh! you say Iam not? But only two is all you've written, now I'll just go pet my kitten, I think that would be fitten. Dane how am I doing, now please stop that booing. Smile, Sincerely, Love, Moses

Nick Bagnall

Date: 1/21/2010 5:25:00 AM

Very Nice! I always like the rhymed ones better.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 1/21/2010 4:58:00 AM

I am so enthralled and uplifted by your wonderful poem today Dane Ann ... wonderful rhymes so timed to flow into the next line... beautiful and will make a new fav of mine before my court day begins... keep fingers crossed .. should be over tomorrow... thankxxx be to God... and thankxxx for your congrats to me on my winning poem.. dear friend.. special meaning from u.. such a skilled poet... luv with blessings... Linda-Marie..