River Flow

O river waters, where are you going?
Rushing to the vast ocean again 
To be dissolved in the blue depths?
This humdrum floating you do -
Don’t you think it's futile?
Never can you fill
The deep oceans
and the seas
With your
Flow.
Man, 
O Man!
Flow with me
And you will see
This living gifts me.
To sleepy woods I sing;
The dry grounds I fecundate
With mirth, earth's produce leap and bounce
To my body and reaches the land 
As my lithe shape edges valleys secure.


9.26.14
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Marine Avatar
July 9, 2018 at 7:21 AM
I love the way you have described a river's life- first the simple almost "humdrum" questioning view: "Don't you think it's futile?" And then to follow on with a sensual, lifegiving answer as an almost retort..."And you will see this living gifts me..." How wonderful to see the passionate energy in nature's consistent ebb and flow...
De La Luna Avatar
August 27, 2018 at 7:47 PM
Aqua, thank you for the lovely comment.
Mehta Avatar
October 4, 2014 at 2:16 AM
Very lovely poem, congrats on the win, Luna
De La Luna Avatar
October 4, 2014 at 10:45 AM
thanks, Dr. Ram!
Dietrich Avatar
October 3, 2014 at 11:49 PM
A beauty! Congrats on your win.
Johnson Avatar
October 3, 2014 at 9:24 PM
A great write. congratulations.
De La Luna Avatar
October 3, 2014 at 11:07 PM
thank you, Joyce!
Meier-Hans Avatar
October 3, 2014 at 9:00 PM
Very beautiful poem Hija congratulations on your win.
De La Luna Avatar
October 3, 2014 at 11:08 PM
thank you, Brenda!
Gibson Avatar
October 3, 2014 at 8:31 PM
Lovely write, Hija...I enjoy reading your work. Congrats.
De La Luna Avatar
October 3, 2014 at 11:08 PM
am glad you enjoyed this one, Faye! thank you :)
Hamilton Avatar
October 3, 2014 at 7:16 PM
novel pen on water Hija superb congrats on 1st place and ty for your support hugs
Allison Avatar
October 3, 2014 at 6:49 PM
Beautifully crafted - we are just learning about rivers at school with the students I work with:-) many congrats on your win. Hugs Jan xxx
De La Luna Avatar
October 3, 2014 at 11:10 PM
oh that's nice, Jan! thank you for your sweet words. hugs !!
Vaso Avatar
September 26, 2014 at 10:44 PM
I loved this one, not only that you named it after me in a cryptic way!!!
De La Luna Avatar
September 27, 2014 at 11:02 AM
:)) thanks, arthur for loving this piece and resonating with it!!
Meier-Hans Avatar
September 26, 2014 at 10:03 PM
Nice Etheree Hija
De La Luna Avatar
September 27, 2014 at 11:00 AM
thanks, Brenda!
Nance Avatar
September 26, 2014 at 8:37 PM
I enjoyed this! Well done :)
De La Luna Avatar
September 26, 2014 at 9:02 PM
thanks, Casarah :))
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