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The River

A slack rope
                                          Funambulist enchants
                              Screams my little daughter to delight

                          Mad as a hatter, risks life to dangerous skills
                              An idea that lives on for generations
                               Adventure or poor man's livelihood, 
                                   
                                         Daring dazzle across,
                                                The River !





Written on 12/6/14
Contest - Choose your favourite body
Sponsor- Andrea Dietrich
Form- Trois par huit - 3/3/2 unrhymed

Ranked 8th

Copyright © Dr. Upma A. Sharma | Year Posted 2014

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Richard Lamoureux Date: 6/17/2014 8:34:00 AM I see you have another winning Poem Dr. Upma. Congratulations. Login to Reply

Faye Gibson Date: 6/16/2014 9:00:00 PM Congratulations, Dr, Sharma...sounds like the fun we have in WV. Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 6/16/2014 11:46:00 AM I may copy and paste congrats but I have read your work and find it of exceptional quality. Sara Login to Reply

Debbie Guzzi Date: 6/15/2014 7:47:00 PM Ahhh a rope swing? yes? Congrad's on your win. Light & Love Login to Reply Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 6/16/2014 6:58:00 AM Thanks Debbie ! Appreciate ur visit // Upma //

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 6/15/2014 6:48:00 PM Dear Dr. Upma, I knew this would be a winner. It's so beautifully penned. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn Login to Reply Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 6/16/2014 6:59:00 AM Carolyn many thanks for ur lovely comments always !

Joyce Johnson Date: 6/15/2014 3:08:00 PM Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce Login to Reply Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 6/16/2014 7:00:00 AM Thanks for lovely wishes Joyce // Upma //

Barbara Gorelick Date: 6/15/2014 1:46:00 PM I enjoyed your poem the first time I read it, and am enjoying it now. Congrats! Im going to use that word in conversation and see if anyone knows that a funambulist is..lol. BG Login to Reply Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 6/16/2014 7:03:00 AM Thanks for wishes n lovely comments Barbara ! Yes try that one ,, n if no one knows apprise me too ,, I might feel lil great abt my word ... Lol // Upma //

Pandita Sietesantos Date: 6/15/2014 12:44:00 PM Congratulations on another fine fin, Dr. Upma! Login to Reply Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 6/16/2014 7:04:00 AM Thanks Pandita dear !

Arlene Smith Date: 6/15/2014 11:04:00 AM Congrats, on a great win, Dr. Sharma.. Rivers, beautiful and dangerous...awesome Penn... Arlene.. Login to Reply Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 6/16/2014 7:05:00 AM Thanks for lovely wishes Arlene !

David Mohn Date: 6/15/2014 10:37:00 AM Interesting take on the contest...love the originality...congrats Login to Reply Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 6/16/2014 7:06:00 AM Thanks David !

Joseph May Date: 6/15/2014 6:17:00 AM Congrats on a fine win Dr Upma Login to Reply Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 6/16/2014 7:06:00 AM Thanks Joseph !

Verlena S. Walker Date: 6/15/2014 4:25:00 AM Congratulations Dr. Upma on winning in this contest. You roc! Verlena Login to Reply Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 6/16/2014 7:08:00 AM Thanks Verlena ! Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 6/16/2014 7:07:00 AM

Paul Callus Date: 6/15/2014 3:59:00 AM Congratulations Upma! Swinging on ropes always attracts children (and grown-ups!), especially if there is the thrill of crossing over water. // paul Login to Reply Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 6/16/2014 7:12:00 AM Thanks Paul ! True everyone enjoys a swing across water irrespective of age ,, n it's a real adventure if danger component gets added ,, yes thrilling ! I love being in river n sea !

Mohan Chutani Date: 6/15/2014 3:37:00 AM congrats for the fine win Upma. Mohan Login to Reply Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 6/16/2014 7:13:00 AM Thnx Mohan !

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 6/15/2014 1:29:00 AM Fine choice of the water of the body and fine win. Congrats, Dr.Upma Login to Reply Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 6/16/2014 6:57:00 AM Thnx Dr Ram !

Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/15/2014 12:56:00 AM Congratulations for your win, Upma. It was more about the funambulist than about the river, but I really liked it, And by the way, I learned a new word. I always just knew it as tightrope walker!! Login to Reply Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 6/16/2014 6:56:00 AM Thanks Andrea for ur lovely truthful comments ,, n my placement in ur contest ,, glad u liked !

Barbara Gorelick Date: 6/12/2014 4:25:00 PM Not a bad thing to be "mad as a hatter" sometimes...lol. Enjoyed your poem and your daughters screams. BG Login to Reply Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 6/13/2014 2:45:00 AM Thanks for your kind visit n lovely comments !

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 6/12/2014 4:11:00 PM Dear Dr. Upma, We would be well advised not to risk our lives just because a dazzling, yet dangerous, river beckons. You have so much depth in your poetry. Surely this will be a winner in the contest! Love, Carolyn Login to Reply Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 6/13/2014 2:44:00 AM Thanks Carolyn for ur always thotful , lovely much awaited comments !

Tim Smith Date: 6/12/2014 2:43:00 PM I really like this Dr. Upma...one of you best...hugs Tim Login to Reply Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 6/13/2014 2:45:00 AM Thanks Tim ! Glad u liked !

Frederic Parker Date: 6/12/2014 2:16:00 PM took me back to my childhood,afraid I have a grand-daughter just as adventurous, good luck in the contest Login to Reply Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 6/13/2014 2:43:00 AM Thanks for lovely comments Frederic ! Wud certainly love to meet the adventurous little angel !

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/12/2014 2:02:00 PM - Really well written Dr. Upma! - Good luck in the contest - a winning poem in my eyes :) - Thanks for the nice visit on my poem today. - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 6/13/2014 2:42:00 AM Thanks for the worthy visit n the wishes Anne lise !