This River That Flows

Oft times it has been my desire to behold,
the Beatific Vision of Whom I have been told.
An aspiration of soul that lives and moreover grows,
here on the shores, where the Indian River flows.

Perhaps the thoughts and prayers of millions for eons and ages,
being penned via muse into these rippling, luculent pages,
tend to draw even more from dreamers such as stand now here,
on it's sandy shore,.. spirits screaming far to the One so near.

Within, I think I know these prayers of longing are not in vain,
for fain they flow back to Genesis from whence they came,
to give back with interest in a life long learned love flood,
what we've been given strained though sweat, joy, tears and blood.

On it goes, brimming with dreams, prayers and muse for ages and again a time,
flowing ever growing, and knowing Love, Eternity, and Truth.. are ever Thine.



Note:
The Indian River is an inlet for the Atlantic ocean coursing between Hutchinson Island and  
Florida's eastern coast.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Wesley Avatar
July 18, 2012 at 9:26 AM
Sometime treasures are found in the old ones too and here it is! As we do too, the river has its start somewhere, then takes its journey and eventually ends back where it started. Love these meanings I find after a few reads! :) Love, Elizabeth
Haick Avatar
February 15, 2010 at 8:42 PM
Just awesome, Robert! My congratulations on your win in the contest with this poem! Peace, Audrey
Dietrich Avatar
February 15, 2010 at 1:57 PM
Congratulations, Robert. It was a very nice poem! lUv, Andrea
Brown Avatar
February 15, 2010 at 5:33 AM
Congratulations on your win in Laura's contest Robert. Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
February 13, 2010 at 11:20 AM
Congrats Robert on your winning poem in Laura's contest.. a wonderful well deserved win for an amazing write in Sonnet form.. enjoy your moment in the spotlight for this "beauty"..luv.. Linda-Marie..
Muzzey Avatar
February 13, 2010 at 9:34 AM
Congratulations on your win with a very nice sonnet. Thank you for sharing. Caryl
Richards Avatar
February 13, 2010 at 8:32 AM
It sounds as beautiful, this river, as the verses that describe it so well in your lovely sonnet. Congratulations, Robert! ~ Carrie
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February 13, 2010 at 8:03 AM
Many congratulations Robert, on your win in Larua's fine contest >> James
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February 13, 2010 at 7:30 AM
Surely your prayers are not in vain. She will appear when you least expect it, Robert. Congratulations on your success in Laura's contest! Nice work. Love, Carolyn
Mccue Avatar
January 26, 2010 at 3:37 PM
I love the Indian River, but it a mud flat not a river.. HE HE HE
Austin Avatar
January 22, 2010 at 7:32 AM
"Spirits screaming far to the One so near." I like this. The thought of separation is what hinders so many, Love, daver
Owens Avatar
January 21, 2010 at 5:48 PM
This is a beautiful poem...I've read it more than a couple times and it keeps speaking something different to me each time...Thanks for the write.. love it...Marty
Bono Avatar
January 21, 2010 at 9:57 AM
This is really cool.I have been really sick lately so I haven't been on the computer much.I was in the hospital from the 12 to the 17 with pnemonia.Now I have kidney infection.Not fun. Thank you for your kind words and hope all is well with you.
Brown Avatar
January 21, 2010 at 9:07 AM
Amazing poetry Robert and I thank you for sharing it today. Love, Carol
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January 21, 2010 at 6:38 AM
Robert, this is great how you combined the significance of the river's past with the dreamers of today. Is this for the "longing" contest? I love that you are writing a sonnet. have you ever tried the traditional form with a/b/a/b rhyme? Thanks for reading my poems, and I hope you can see that movie and understand more fully what Lovely Bones was about. Luv, Andrea
Kendrick Avatar
January 21, 2010 at 4:28 AM
Very good write in this River poem that is flowing with good things for our future. Keep the creative pen flowing. Sara
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January 20, 2010 at 10:09 PM
Your writing turns from the whimsical to the sacred and profound, Robert...and has me turning to the dictionary! ;-) This is really lovely. I see what you mean about experimenting with different forms. There is a harmonic of meaning that emerges from the rhythm of the form, at least of this form. Beautiful indeed.
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January 20, 2010 at 8:09 PM
Beautiful, Robert! A very inspirational write. The flow of God's river of love will never end. We should all tap into it and begin to see things as He does. It would then be a new heaven and a new earth for everyone. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes, Caroline.
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January 20, 2010 at 5:32 PM
good sonnet, lovely
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