Cherl Dunn Poet Free verse

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Dedicated to one of my quiet readers who asked me to read about this story,

One I never heard of before. I'm glad he brought it to my attention it is a great

Story lost to history, thank you Ralph Sergi keep them coming my friend. I love

this type of story to read and write about. Cheryl Dunn

The River of Doubt

Bold is the heart of the adventure, seekers of the undiscovered
Frontiers beyond the realm of mankind’s knowledge.  Hardy, bulling
Figures the unafraid, the uninitiated these spirited wilderness men.
Of epic proportions whom challenge fate, and defy death itself.
Railing against its white rapids of the unknown. 
Hailing their indifference by yelling at the top of their lungs,
We will not surrender until the ending of our final journey,
Has come and consumes us utterly, leaving nothing left
But footnotes at the bottom of historical records dusty pages
Behind as our only existing legacy.
The great serpent snake of the Amazon, crawls through the open
Belly wound of the Brazilian rainforest, splitting the devils dark
Jungle in half, a beckoning demon calling unto the heart
 Of the adventurer come explore me if you so dare.
Adversities freedom stalkers, heeded this challenge,
Grappling at the serpents tributaries rattling tail, biting
And spitting at them, with sufferage's malice, the reptile
Of aquatic distain, cost many lives of the innocent in its
Vengeance aftermath.
In this river of doubt called the Rio da Duvida, 
This vipers poison travels fast through the veins of mortal
Men, starvation, Malaria and the mistrust of others destroys
The flesh from within and from without.
 Leaving spiritual wounds that will never heal no matter the
Strength of one’s faith, or the endurance of the individual 
Whom survives the attack of this snake called
The mighty Amazon River.
Three adventures made it through this black jungle of death,
Theodore Roosevelt’s, his son Kermit, and the leader
Of this historical group Mr. Rodon.
After reading about their story of bravery, I the author
Of this tail have one thing to say in their memory, bully
Gentlemen, and on wards unto your next journey’s adventure,
And may its endings final current find you well at the end.

BY: CHERYL ANNA DUNN

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Gary Bateman November 24, 2014 at 3:16 PM Cheri, A quite compelling write here. Very Descriptive!! This one certainly holds the reader's attention. Great Work!! Best Always, Gary (P.S. A "7" too!!)

Arthur Vaso November 23, 2014 at 11:33 PM Hi Cheryl you have me, I am curious to know about this!!!!! Beautiful poem!

Ralph Sergi November 17, 2014 at 3:47 PM Dear Cheri: May I be the first to congratulate you on a beautiful historic poem;not just aboutTeddy Roosevelt but of your lengthy pithy adjectives of the mighty Amazon! As someone who was fortunate to walk into the Amazon on three frontiers, Colombia, Peru and Brazil, you certainly refreshed my memory. mY SINCERE COMPLIMENTS