Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

River Rhymes

The river breeze, by some degrees,
Makes me feel that much colder,
But I can freeze, with knocking knees,
Much quicker since I’m older.

Yet when the sun, to have some fun,
Peeks out from where it’s hidden,
My chill is done and there’ll be none
Returning when it’s bidden.

For warmth sinks deep and I can keep
The wind from now invading.
No shiver’s creep will somehow seep 
Inside; I feel it fading.

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Anne-Lise Andresen October 24, 2025 at 1:03 AM - Even in October the sun is warm :) - Lovely poem, Ilene :) - hugs

Gershon Wolf October 23, 2025 at 3:01 PM OK. So far, so good. But it's still October... How about that late December - January wind? Brrrrrrr.

Janice Canerdy October 23, 2025 at 5:54 AM Ilene, this is a REALLY good poem! It's descriptive and skillfully rhymed--with internal and end rhyme--and great meter. Janice Ilene Bauer October 23, 2025 at 7:28 AM Thank you, Janice! It’s always gratifying when someone appreciates things like this, but I’m not at all surprised that you do - takes one to know one!