D.W. Rodgers Poet Sijo

Rivers

What is it about rivers that captures us - body and soul?
Its waters forever changing, sculpting new banks from old valley
Balance struck through constant rebirth, would that we could do the same


June 24, 2014

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Poet Destroyer A July 23, 2014 at 3:49 PM Aberfoyle :) Thank you for the sweet reply, on my comment. I'm a little late, getting back to all the replies, left a while back. XOX ~LINDA~

Arlene Smith July 18, 2014 at 8:54 PM This is a true gem my friend.. Hugs.. Arlene D.W. Rodgers July 19, 2014 at 8:42 AM Thanks Arlene, my friend, could it be that the discipline of a rigid format requires polishing the poems essence?

Elaine George July 4, 2014 at 6:47 AM Very Philosophical sijo, Dave. Many congrats on your win. bfn Lainie D.W. Rodgers July 4, 2014 at 10:59 AM Thanks Lanie, blame it on getting older

Andrea Dietrich July 3, 2014 at 10:20 PM wow, yours has quite a profound message inside it. Congrats to you. I think you had a clever approach. D.W. Rodgers July 4, 2014 at 10:59 AM Thanks Andrea, blame it on a Trout Unlimited - Aquatic Renewal course I recently completed

Poet Destroyer A July 3, 2014 at 11:29 AM nice win Aberfoyle,... have a nice day... Linda D.W. Rodgers July 4, 2014 at 10:47 AM thanks Linda, have a nice day too

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 3, 2014 at 11:10 AM "sculpting new banks from old valley.. " that phrase is full of life.. :) KUDOS!! D.W. Rodgers July 4, 2014 at 10:47 AM Thanks Olive, it's what rivers do

Dr.Ram Mehta July 3, 2014 at 6:05 AM I love the last live, Dave, congrats on the win D.W. Rodgers July 3, 2014 at 7:07 AM Thanks Dr. M

D.W. Rodgers July 2, 2014 at 9:25 PM Sorry all, I missed that contest theme was "Summer Love" and cued in on the pictures of water

Casarah Nance July 2, 2014 at 6:24 PM I liked the last line and saw you previous comment to Sarah oh how correct you are, like the water we must adapt and form around these new forms and you have done so splendidly Well done on your win. :-) D.W. Rodgers July 2, 2014 at 9:20 PM Thanks Casarah and congrats on your win too. The forms remind us that brevity is the soul of wit (and much more).

Pandita Sietesantos July 2, 2014 at 3:50 PM Congratulations on a well-deserved great win! This is just a powerful write! Kindest regards. D.W. Rodgers July 2, 2014 at 9:13 PM Thanks Pandita, all the best.