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The River Rock

As water rushes the river rock, smoothing out the rough, sharp edges, she dangles sun soaked legs from the dock, while admiring the mountain ledges. Smoothing out the rough, sharp edges, borrowing innocence from bygone times, while admiring the mountain ledges, she toe taps her harmonic rhymes. Borrowing innocence from bygone times, she dangles sun soaked legs from the dock. She toe taps her harmonic rhymes, as water rushes the river rock.

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Paul Callus

Date: 1/3/2018 2:44:00 PM

I love the picture you painted here, Rhonda, especially the sun soaked legs dangling and toe tapping. Your poem flows smoothly like river water. I am sure this is one of your best offerings so far. ~ Regards // paul

Rhoda Tripp
Date: 1/3/2018 3:56:00 PM

Awww...I'm glad you like it. I thought it was a tough form with the repeating verses and trying to make it read logically. I'll try another at some point, but my noggin hurt after this one. Thank you for your help and encouragement. Someday, I'll get that meter stuff Lol.

John Gondolf

Date: 12/31/2017 9:29:00 AM

Rhoda, I think this is one of my two favorite poems that you have posted (the other is Seashell Memories). I really like the fact that you take chances with different forms and you do them very well on the first attempt. It is always a pleasure for me to read you writing, be it serious or humorous. Thank you for sharing it! John

Rhoda Tripp
Date: 12/31/2017 3:34:00 PM

Thank you very much, John. I have been truly blessed by your attention. I'm both humbled and grateful. I believe it's almost time for a humorous write again, after I get through the serious business of starting a new year. Lol.

Edward Mccall

Date: 12/2/2017 7:01:00 PM

this is a sweet write Rhoda it flows like the river smooth and cool.

Rhoda Tripp
Date: 12/2/2017 8:24:00 PM

Thanks, Edward. Shall I work on our collaboration tonight? I feel the right mood has returned.

Joseph May

Date: 12/1/2017 5:26:00 PM

The river has a rhythm all its own...Beautiful write Rhoda

Rhoda Tripp
Date: 12/1/2017 6:45:00 PM

Awww...It does. Thank you, Joseph.

John Gondolf

Date: 12/1/2017 1:29:00 PM

This gives me a very soothing relaxed feeling, Rhoda, enjoyed it. I would be toe tapping to '60's music...perhaps we are both dating ourselves. John

Rhoda Tripp
Date: 12/1/2017 3:29:00 PM

Thank you for your kind comment and I left you soup mail because I thought of a cute play on words when I read this.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 12/1/2017 6:12:00 AM

You captured the moments well Rhoda--full of imagery and feelings!

Rhoda Tripp
Date: 12/1/2017 7:37:00 AM

Thank you so much, Vijay. It was challenging form to write, but I enjoyed it. Your thoughtful comment is appreciated.

Arturo Michael

Date: 12/1/2017 3:39:00 AM

I feel nice and easy...even free when I read...Nice Rhoda

Rhoda Tripp
Date: 12/1/2017 7:45:00 AM

Thank you, Arturo. I was aiming for that so I love hearing it worked. Thanks for the encouragement. Humbled.

Arthur Vaso

Date: 12/1/2017 2:17:00 AM

Very powerful imagery here, beautiful poem!

Rhoda Tripp
Date: 12/1/2017 7:47:00 AM

Thank you so much, Arthur. Thank you for reading and commenting. Appreciated.

James Swartz

Date: 11/30/2017 11:40:00 PM

Who doesn't enjoy toe tapping to those bygone times Rhoda. Great poem and love the image of sitting and seeing the mountain and the lake.

Rhoda Tripp
Date: 12/1/2017 7:54:00 AM

Thank you, James. I love toe tapping to 70s music. "Dock of the Bay" comes to mind. Glad you enjoyed this. Thanks for reading.