Dr. Vandana Sharma Poet Rictameter

Rhythm of a River

River,

undulating,

cascading through rainbow,

pavonine, prismatic, shimmer,

like a serpent slithering down the hill.

She hums a song of the mountains,

that echoes in vale as,

rhythm of flowing

river. 


Placed fourth
ROLLING WITH THE Rs Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Nette Onclaud
Date of entry: 03/Aug/2025

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Valsa George September 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM Lovely description of a river flowing down the hill like a slithering snake.... ! Very apt comparison.

Sally Eslinger September 11, 2025 at 12:39 PM Dr. Vandana, i’ve a stethescope up to the literary take on River for several days & to continue. Saw your comment elsewhere & had to come here to meet you.

Darlene De Beaulieu August 12, 2025 at 3:19 PM Hello Dr. Vendana, Yes the river has a rhythm all of its own. Like waves coming to the shore. . Enjoy your evening my friend. /Darlene/ Darlene De Beaulieu August 13, 2025 at 9:51 AM Hello Dr. Vendana, yes may it keep it flowing. Enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene Dr. Vandana Sharma August 12, 2025 at 10:35 PM May it keeps flowing

Andrea Dietrich August 6, 2025 at 1:14 PM Congrats. SO well done Dr. Vandana Sharma August 11, 2025 at 8:15 PM Thank you! Dr. Vandana Sharma August 11, 2025 at 8:15 PM Thank you! Dr. Vandana Sharma August 11, 2025 at 8:13 PM Thank you!

Anne-Lise Andresen August 6, 2025 at 7:22 AM - Congratulations on your win in the contest, Dr. V. Sharma :) - hugs Dr. Vandana Sharma August 6, 2025 at 7:25 AM Thank you so much.

Andrea Dietrich August 4, 2025 at 1:12 AM Wow. Love your poem here.! Dr. Vandana Sharma August 4, 2025 at 1:51 AM :)

Sotto Poet August 3, 2025 at 5:00 AM Epic Rictameter poem depicts the river as a living beauty and its fluidity as it links the valleys to the mountains, and the harmony of nature. Dr. Vandana Sharma August 4, 2025 at 1:51 AM We are also connected to the nature:)