River Washing

River Washing Dancing by the river River song River dance Flowing by the river Hula song Hula dance Washing by the river Clothes of second hand Cleaning by the river What’s afforded of my hands Soapy water and bleach -washing solution Bucket full of dirty Linen, dress, pant, window curtain, undergarment Wash but few pieces Bloody red River hands Promise me no rain Or dark clouds Laundry need drying Or else will stink Promise me that Spirit friend Blocking out the sunshine River soul River dance Soaking up the sunshine Wash ‘m up River hands Mama’s sweet bread Dipped in warm milk Dried fruit , pretzel , lemonade In her picnic basket Wearing button up blouse Flip flops And trousers - pant Heavy are wet clothes Soaking up river gold River gems Squeeze out the excess Lessen the load River man Come holiday crowds crowd the river bank Washed clothes spread over rock And low scattered trees Dry’m up river man Soapy river clouds float at the surface Making bubbles and flakes Flowing down into the sea May you wash the river Of all contaminants Riverland Sun dried Fold Smooth out creases Sort out and put into piles River clothes River glam Marckincia Jean 09/14/19 Free verse