Barry Stebbings Poet Verse

River Life

River Life

     Between ancient rolling chalk hills the age old river flows

     Where orange and blue cloaked Kingfisher over chalk stream feeds.

     Water Voles hunt and the family of an Otter grows.

     White petalled Water Crowfoot among fresh water reeds

    And in clear running brooks the Trout, Crayfish and Grayling swim.


     For the Contest 'River Line' by Rick Parise
     14 syllables per line checked by 'howmanaysyllables.com'

       18//11/16
        Barry Stebbings

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Kai Michael Neumann November 28, 2016 at 1:00 AM I like this poem. Congratulations, Kai Barry Stebbings November 28, 2016 at 6:06 AM Thank very much, Kai. // Barry

Laura Leiser November 27, 2016 at 10:34 PM Loved that you wrote about specific critter and plant life along the river. Congrats on your win :) Barry Stebbings November 28, 2016 at 6:00 AM Thank you Laura. It is from the chalk streams where I live, they have such a variety of flora and fauna. Barry.

Tamal Kundu November 27, 2016 at 6:57 PM Your poem brings flora and fauna to alive! Congrats, Barry! Barry Stebbings November 28, 2016 at 5:51 AM Thank you very much Tamal. // Barry

Kim Rodrigues November 27, 2016 at 6:50 PM Abundant river life! Congrats, Barry! Barry Stebbings November 28, 2016 at 5:46 AM Thank you very much, Kim. Barry.

Jan Allison November 27, 2016 at 6:42 PM loved going on a nature walk with you Barry:-) congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Barry Stebbings November 28, 2016 at 5:41 AM Thank you Jan. I took it from the rivers and streams where I live. Barry.

Sandra Haight November 27, 2016 at 6:32 PM Great imagery, Barry. Congratulations on your fine placement. Sandra Barry Stebbings November 28, 2016 at 5:36 AM Thank you very much, Sandra. Barry.

Connie Marcum Wong November 20, 2016 at 1:12 AM Barry this is excellent. I am pretty sure that Rick will think so too. 7 ; ) Barry Stebbings November 21, 2016 at 7:05 AM Thank you for your appreciation Connie. I am using this piece as a basis for a longer poem. Barry.