The Birthday Story By the Coffee Pot

There I was paddling my vessel
Beneath the daughter of the stars
In the canoe capital of Virginia

Eyes void of that light that brings
The villagers about the fire at the
Crisp of winter pending

Sustained winds from the front

My caution about the unknown
Touched every tree along the bank,
Rock-root and ripple on route

When from the shallows of the
Perpetual flow rose the Siren

Her beauty mirrored by water's
Inescapable reflection

Her words she chose carefully
As she sung

Her light entered the eyes of the
Floating traveler for those to see

They became the fire that gives
Thine countryman warmth

With the winds now favorable
At their backs, the course
Was now set by the
Goddess of the Shenandoah

The river gently flew into the
Sturdy arms of the giving tree
Of which was in full fruit

The shade remained on the two
As love grew

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 5/31/2019 8:47:00 PM
Beautifully penned imagery. As a Virginia dweller I loved the references to her. Most creatively done. All the best ... CayCay
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Date: 6/1/2019 10:14:00 AM
Right On !! I'm a Virginia native as well, where you at?
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