The Skagit River

When her mood is mild and tranquil,
Lovers picnic on her beach.
When her bosom swells with anger,
High her rage and far her reach.


Lines from my poem "Mighty River"

Written 10/03/20
Name of contest entered 'Rithimus Divisa 8
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Kiser Avatar
December 28, 2022 at 11:26 AM
The river, any river is really a powerful force; we must all learn to respect this earth and her waters or deal with nature's rage. Well worded.
Dietrich Avatar
October 9, 2020 at 9:06 AM
very nice personification, dear!
Agustin Avatar
October 8, 2020 at 10:11 PM
Wow! Congrats! God bless you.
Norton Avatar
October 8, 2020 at 5:55 PM
How lovely Joyce. Thank you for your sensitive submission. Bless you!
Hamilton Avatar
October 8, 2020 at 9:03 AM
Congrats Joyce on a great win!
Logan Avatar
October 8, 2020 at 6:58 AM
Your metered verse is perfect, Joyce. Congratulations.
Watson Avatar
October 8, 2020 at 12:27 AM
Excellent, Joyce! I loved this personification of the sea's 'moods!'
Barden Avatar
October 7, 2020 at 11:56 PM
Joyce - this is so lovely and powerful in its concise metre and perfect rhyme - I think some people get too carried away with "fancy" words and complicated verse, and sometimes forget about the exquisite beauty in simplicity! This is such a sublime example of that, and giving a strong punch with a short stroke. I love it - congrats, Dear Poet! :o) <3
Horne Avatar
October 6, 2020 at 12:27 PM
this is a very powerful piece, my friend - i hope you are keeping well & safe. We are in the second wave over here, but hopefully there will be a vaccine soon xx
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