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The River

I wish I were a river How beautiful I would be With a flowing mane of green water cress To wave so eloquently To lie upon my back all day And feel the winds pass by To see them stirring in the trees As it billows through the rye Glorious is the river As I sit beside its flanks Oh, what a perfect picture This regal river makes

Copyright © | Year Posted 2008




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Date: 9/2/2008 9:26:00 AM
Wonderful read and how nice you make it sound to just flow along without a care in the world!
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Date: 9/2/2008 8:44:00 AM
Hi Misty, So nice to meet you! To be one with the river and its meaning is to appreciate the roots of life itself. A native blessing. Just beautiful hun, I so enjoyed the vision in this lovely poetic write. Keep them coming okay! Love Light Truth Patricia
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