Ralph Sergi Poet Free verse

The Amazon

Above the palms I scan the ebon night
With crystal stars reflecting in the dark
The yellow moon is shining on the boat
A crocodile swims by without a sound

A cacophony of sound is stirred in the morn
A shaman greets us with a blessed hand
Three frontiers await us as we drift
In ageless waters of the deep
 
Pink dolphins leap as we move on
I see a capybara by the shore
The largest rodent in the world
The capuchins all beg for food

Piranhas swivel back and forth
Below the mammoth lily pads
Awaiting all the food that moves 
Then pounced upon without delay

The thunderous rain has wet the forest land
Colombia, Brazil and now Peru
With stilted huts and cherub children there

Primordial, the Amazon and I 
I'm filled with awe, a conqueror of life
primeval scenes in tense display
These memories will stay until I die

April 26,2015 Memorable Vacations
Shadow Hamilton

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Ralph Sergi May 10, 2015 at 11:00 AM Hi Linda: Thank you and a high five for capturing my conquest of life. There I was in this beautiful rain forest and that thought arose in my head.

Poet Destroyer A May 9, 2015 at 7:32 PM Hello Ralph, thank you for sharing such a lovely view. I like the way you achieved a view and called it a conquered life. :)Congratulations with your "Memorable Vacation win" Love LINDA

Skat A May 9, 2015 at 6:49 PM Ralph, congratulations in Shadow's contest. Forever SKAT Ralph Sergi May 10, 2015 at 11:03 AM HI SKAT: FORGIVE ME, THANKS FOR YOUR COMMENT Ralph Sergi May 10, 2015 at 11:02 AM Hi SKAT: THANKS FOT YOUR COMMENT.

Jan Allison May 8, 2015 at 5:49 PM Sounds like an incredible experience Ralph - many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx

Shadow Hamilton May 8, 2015 at 5:44 PM very fine poem Ralph congrats on 1st place hugs

Constance La France May 5, 2015 at 7:16 AM Ralph, wow, so visual, I was there with you, what a fabulous vacation that must have been and captured it wonderfully, 7 and thanks for visiting my poem, illuminating...

Sara Kendrick May 4, 2015 at 3:56 PM Enjoyed reading your contest entry..A fasinating vacation..Way to go for the contest..Thanks for stopping by with congrats..Sara

Ralph Sergi May 4, 2015 at 10:23 AM Hi Cheri: Thank you, It was a great experience that will stay with me forever.

Cherl Dunn May 4, 2015 at 8:12 AM Excellent write here my friend love the images it gives the reader just fantastic, and thanks for the review on my poem also I love these horses, cheri

Andrea Dietrich April 30, 2015 at 10:52 PM wow, you did a really good job describing this tropical place. I think it would be so interesting to go there. Hope it scores high.

Jack Ellison April 30, 2015 at 1:35 PM Think I'll stay in my old familiar surroundings! Too adventuresome for me at this ripe old age!!! An amazing write though, my friend, felt I was there with you but I think I'll take a pass! - Jack Ralph Sergi May 4, 2015 at 10:26 AM Hi Jack, When I think of it, I was 57 at the time and I kept falling in the puddles. Now I know why they gave me galoshes.

Debbie Guzzi April 27, 2015 at 11:54 AM I do believe all that is there but yikes the bugs, snakes, poison spiders, pranha?? scary place! Light & love Ralph Sergi April 27, 2015 at 12:02 PM Hi Debbie: All the things you mentioned were there and we did meet a shaman and share in his medicinal cocoa. (smile)

Barbara Gorelick April 26, 2015 at 5:54 PM I assume this is for the vacation contest. In any case, its delightful and I WANT TO GO...Ive always wanted to go to the Amazon and you gave me a glimpse of what I'm missing. BG