Reason A. Poteet Poet Rhyme

The Heights of the Ohio

Ever heard of the beautiful Ohio?
The writer in me wants you to know -
River life has its anecdotes
My granny, a German immigrant,
mastered that river in dinghy boats
to attend a Lutheran church.
I've crossed its waves on a raft that floats. 

The writer in me wants you to know -
My father conquered the Ohio 
on a ferryboat two times a day.
Except... when April rains closed the floodwall.
Then his carpool drove seventy miles one way
to cross on the next nearest bridge
in not-so-nearby Owensville Bay.

The Ohio River changes its flow.
The writer in me wants you to know.
My grandpa walked it in the depth of winter's freeze;
my grandkids explore its fossils in summer's drought.
Swimming it upstream is not an easy breeze
but its muddy shores hold childhood treasure.
It's where we teens met with our main squeeze.

August 14, 2021

Sponsor	Constance La France
Contest Name	Your Favorite Rhyme Poem in August 2021

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Constance La France September 2, 2021 at 3:34 PM Reason, beautiful and congratulations on your win in my contest ~ peace and tranquility _ Constance Reason A. Poteet September 2, 2021 at 6:47 PM Thank you Constance. I appreciate your generous nature.

Gary Radice September 2, 2021 at 11:57 AM This is a great poetic work Reason and I love the way the 981 mile river runs through it. This from a guy who has been to the USA a few times but never seen the Ohio itself. Cheers from the other side of The Pond - Gary

Heidi Sands August 14, 2021 at 3:16 PM Interesting and enjoyable to read. Well done :) Reason A. Poteet August 15, 2021 at 9:43 PM thank you, Heidi. You probably have a river in your experience which means as much or more. I appreciate your support.