Bette Bavington Poet Triolet

The River

The calm water of the river hitting the boat hull 
Gives me the feeling of being rocked in the
Cradle gently to sleep.
Yet, when I am excited and filled with interest
There is no rest on my adventurous quest.
For a while the only thing I am conscious of 
Is the mysterious deep.
The calm water of the river hitting the boat hull
Gives me the feeling of being rocked in the 
Cradle gently to sleep.
As I watch for manatees it's exciting to see flying 
Fish and fish leap.
My attention then goes to the sky where I see
All manner of birds. There are spectacular
Sunrises and magnificent sunsets as the sun 
Fades in the west.
The calm water of the river hitting the boat hull
Gives me the feeling of being rocked in the
Cradle gently to sleep.
Yet, when I'm excited and filled with interest
There is no rest on my adventurous quest.

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Heidi Sands October 23, 2018 at 7:43 PM I enjoyed this. Very nice Bette :) Bette Bavington October 23, 2018 at 7:55 PM I am glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for the visit. I hope all is well with you and yours.

Connie Marcum Wong October 13, 2018 at 11:16 PM The enchantment of the river shines in the intriguing poem Bette. I prefer the river or lake to the open ocean. I love the sounds of the waves crash on shore though. A lovely poem! : ) Bette Bavington October 14, 2018 at 8:08 AM Thank you. I prefer the river myself. It has a lot to offer one looking for adventure. The open ocean gets really rough. I am to old to take that kind of beating. I enjoy the calm of the river. I also love the sound of the waves. When I want that I go for a walk along the shore picking up seashells and unique pieces of drift wood. Thank you for stopping by. I hope all is well with you and yours. Have a great day.