Sally Eslinger Poet Free verse

R I V E R

RIVER
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My trail comes to face a wide river
With no bridges to be seen under these
   evergreens —
Outdoing one another in height.
No rustling leaves underfoot:
The pines let fall their needles
For years and years, so
I walk over a padded bed of silence
Laid thick upon the earth, 
   softly, light browns beside
The sparkling…gurgling…never-to-end 
  Swooshing bustle-rush of the river’s
Blue flowing full with divine signs, 
   gifts, I am  meant
To mark this spot, stop where  I stand
Of a glance endowed with inspiration
From nature’s lit beauty 
I will paint fast in memory.

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(c) sally ypung Eslinger 12/21/2
Thanks be to God

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Mike Bayles February 6, 2022 at 11:51 AM The imagery is great. This poem paint a placid painting in my mind.

Valsa George February 5, 2022 at 9:52 PM "The sparkling…gurgling…never-to-end Swooshing bustle-rush of the river’s Blue flowing full with divine signs", ..... What fantastic description of the sweetly flowing river. When there is a pervading silence around, it is such a pleasure watching its s meandering with a gurgling swooshing sound ! Sally this is great poetry

Gershon Wolf January 22, 2022 at 6:32 PM Quick, quick -- like a bunny... for memory doth fade with the long, weary winter night. ~ Alfred Lord Tennyson (just kidding)

Michelle Faulkner January 22, 2022 at 2:36 PM I live in the Pacific Northwest, so this one really resonates with me, especially the description of 'outdoing each other in height' and 'blue flowing full with divine signs' (nice internal rhyme on that one, too!) Makes me want to grab my hiking boots and hit the nearest trail!

Joseph P. DiMino January 22, 2022 at 7:31 AM For sure; such moments are the treasures to keep -- ours to carry with us throughout eternity. Lovely imagery. Deep and plush with pondering thought. Joe.

Vijay Pandit January 22, 2022 at 6:33 AM Enjoyed the walk on your trail, Sally. Splendidly descriptive sights and sounds take me there facing the river where you find your spot endowed with inspiration. A painting of beauty!

Sara Kendrick January 22, 2022 at 3:57 AM Enjoyed reading this one today. It is very creative and descriptive work. Sara

Evelyn Judy Buehler January 21, 2022 at 8:55 PM I love this beautifully portrayed, inspiring verse, Sally. I enjoyed it immensely, but the final six lines are my favorites. Blessings.

Eve Roper January 21, 2022 at 5:52 PM great imagery , Sally.. love those walks in nature. Blessings to you for a new year with all your expectations Eve Roper January 22, 2022 at 4:07 PM Sally, what I've done in posting photos I painted or want, I have my husband's messenger on Facebook. I copy the photo and paste it in his messenger. I right click on the photo I've posted and click on "copy image link". I post the address on the photo part of the submit poem. You can do the same for your page photos on Poetry Soup... I hope this helps. I too , need to do more still life , but I haven't done it in years. Mostly out of photos I take Sally Eslinger January 21, 2022 at 6:33 PM Thank you, Eve. I’ve been spending 2022 so far mostly doing more visual art. Sure wish it was easier to post pics. I’m clueless. Even studying poetry too. Trying to improve. I bought your Rapsody today xox

Lynn D. January 21, 2022 at 3:44 PM Nice! I liked it! Well written! Beautiful imagery!