Notes About The Poem

The River

The river 
perhaps a place to contemplate creation's plan.
The river
perhaps a place to question the existence of woman and man.

At the river I left city behind
And rid many creations within my mind.
Its waters an invitation to see the unknown
Its shore an inspiration and a comforting home.

And while by the riverbank
my mind became still, completely blank.
An end for meaning and reasons to see
for by peering at its running water, it’s clarity clear to me.

The river
displaying creation’s plan.
The river
a place to find purpose for me, woman and man.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Wolf Avatar
April 8, 2021 at 8:31 PM
Lovely penned. You sure called it. The answer right there in front of us, swiftly flowing. Peace, Gershon
Stathakis Avatar
April 8, 2021 at 8:57 PM
Thank you Gershon.
Burrows Avatar
April 7, 2021 at 1:38 PM
Lovely photo. It seems like the river and beaches makes us contemplative. It is the ideal place to be reflective and inspired. I enjoyed it very much.
Stathakis Avatar
April 7, 2021 at 5:23 PM
Thank you Deborah. Nature tends to give us so much. Take care.
Krutsinger Avatar
April 6, 2021 at 9:47 PM
This is how I feel when I sit by water or anywhere outside, looking at God's other mighty creations. " its shore invited me to see the unknown to find inspiration and a comforting home." Well done!
Stathakis Avatar
April 7, 2021 at 11:09 AM
Thank you for your comment. I do believe that through nature we can experience the spiritual.
Rodrigues Avatar
April 6, 2021 at 7:44 PM
George, this is a lovely contemplation for who doesn’t find God when we ponder such things...
Stathakis Avatar
April 7, 2021 at 11:10 AM
Thank you Kim. I totally agree.
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