The Alluring River

The river looks calm and inviting,
a natural gift of beauty.
Waterfowl inhabit to feed and nest.
A gateway shared by creatures,
dangers hidden beneath.
The river is beautifully calm and serene,
its powerful dangers are often unseen.
Currents can swirl hidden from shore,
tragically become be a drowning door.
A natural resource to respect and admire,
a gift of nature that will never expire.
Unique with brackish water properties too,
with legends of sea creatures venturing through.
a white egret soars
diving into spawning fish ~
a river regale
9/5/2020 (edited 9/6/20) Writing Challenge - Nature, Four in One Sponsor: Constance LaFrance

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Date: 9/29/2020 6:39:00 PM
A river is rather moody. A lot of times it takes other elements to stir it up. I love nature. Thanks for writing this! It has excellent flow. ~Peace, Angie
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 9/30/2020 4:49:00 PM
Thank you Angie!
Date: 9/29/2020 1:23:00 PM
Tania, c congratulations on your win in my Nature Four in One Challenge with this excellent write, a FAV for me _Constance
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 9/29/2020 1:42:00 PM
Thank you Constance and thank you for the Fav!
Date: 9/21/2020 2:57:00 PM
I love rivers and oceans and especially your wonderful imagery:-) many congrats on your win Tania:-) hugs Jan xx
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 9/22/2020 2:08:00 PM
Thank you Jan! hugs
Date: 9/21/2020 7:11:00 AM
- I hear the river singing ... beautifully- Congratulations on your win, Tania :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 9/21/2020 1:45:00 PM
Thank you Anne-Lise! hugs
Date: 9/20/2020 5:27:00 PM
Fantastic write, Tania! Congratulations! Fave, as I want to read this one again!
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 9/20/2020 6:50:00 PM
Thank you Kim!
Date: 9/8/2020 5:39:00 PM
I love how you did it all about the element water with animals of water. Very well done.
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 9/8/2020 6:25:00 PM
Thank you Andrea, I have always loved rivers but know they can be just as dangerous and they are beautiful!
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