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The River's Course

Thrash without mercy or conscious intent
	the torrent rages past consciousness
		streaming debris beggared by the breeze
			moving life’s with fullness and ease
Governing the listless, the lingerers lost
	moving the precious along with the dross
	hammering the fragile
soothing the source
profoundly
continuing
an 
unending course.

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Hgarvey Daniel Esquire

Date: 2/15/2010 5:12:00 PM

Dear Light and LOVE, Deborah, I see CONGRATULATIONS are in order for YOUR 2nd Place Win In Brian's Contest "Flow, River Flow" Great 'Shape" POEM Thank-YOU for YOUR Gracious Comments YOUR Liege ALWAYS...HG

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 1/27/2010 8:02:00 PM

Congrats on your win with this moving piece, Deborah! & it's pretty effective too, winding like the river--also thanks for the suggestions about centering my poems-I honestly didn't notice that it's possible to do that html code ;) thanks again! and another thank you for the honor of having me in your list of winners for your contest, I am so happy ^_^ enjoy your day!

Marty Owens

Date: 1/18/2010 6:42:00 PM

Congratulations on your win in the contest...Wonderful poem...Marty

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 1/17/2010 1:20:00 PM

Congrats Debbie on your winning poem in the contest.. well deserved win from your gifted pen and fountain of talent... luv.. Linda-Marie

James Fraser

Date: 1/16/2010 9:28:00 AM

Deborah, many congratulations on your win in Brian's fine contest >> James

Brandee Augustus

Date: 1/14/2010 12:33:00 PM

Really love that you decided to write a shape poem! Really love your word choices as well. This is a very successful write. Congratulations on your second place win!

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 1/14/2010 5:29:00 AM

Congratulations, Deborah. You have captured one of the dilemmas that a river faces through shape and words. Excellent! You definitely deserved your place in the winners circle. Smiles. Love to you. Dane Ann

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/13/2010 11:53:00 PM

Deborah, Your poem is brilliant and most deserving of winning 2nd place. Congratulations! Connie

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/12/2010 5:04:00 PM

oops, sorry, I just got you mixed up with someone else right now. I was trying to respond to one of her replies to me and was mixing up her name with yours as being the sponsor of the contest she was in. sorry! andrea

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/12/2010 5:01:00 PM

Wow, I had not seen this one yet. A big congratulations to you for doing so well in the contest!! And let me know if you ever want help with checking something for you. I used to do it a lot for a magazine. But I don't always catch my own stupid typos and things. LUv, andrea

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 1/12/2010 4:31:00 PM

great poem, Deborah, Congratulations to you!

Linda Witt-King

Date: 1/12/2010 2:39:00 PM

Congratulations Deborah! Beautifully written imagery.

Audrey Haick

Date: 1/12/2010 9:29:00 AM

Excellent write, Deborah! Congratulations on your 2nd Place win in the contest! Peace and love, Audrey

Carrie Richards

Date: 1/12/2010 9:11:00 AM

With hearty congrats on this wonderful winning poem....Great job!! :) Love, Carrie

Brian Strand

Date: 1/12/2010 8:22:00 AM

Congrats on your success in my contest Debbie.Rgds Brian .My latest contest RHYME TIME is now open

Andrew Crisci

Date: 1/12/2010 7:48:00 AM

Congratulations on your well-deserved win, Deborah...your talent flows and captures one's heart like this beautiful river. God bless you and may you win many more! Love, happiness and hugs. Kindest Regards, Andrew.