Michael Degenhardt Poet Free verse

Upstream

My river of existence flows upward
As I struggle with the narrowing width
While the depth of my water shallows 
To that level which cannot sustain joy
The uphill battle to flow consistently
Becomes my daily task, my climactic war
Of a dependency on bettering my life

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Lisa Cooper November 5, 2008 at 4:48 PM great write, thank you for sharing

Kristin Reynolds November 5, 2008 at 3:19 AM Very introspective and philosophic, I feel your upward-climb pain - we are right there with ya. love Kristin

Michael Torres November 4, 2008 at 11:12 PM Excellent Michael. Your comparison of lifes struggles to a river clever. Blessings Michael Torres

Barbara Gorelick November 4, 2008 at 8:38 PM Michael, I like the river analagy..you used it very touchingly..as always I love your work. The rains are coming and your river is going to fill...BG

November 4, 2008 at 7:30 PM In striving for something better, there is hope. This poem has an honest, heartfelt feel to it. Fitting title. Much to think about in your words. Though joy cannot be sustained, honor can. In that, we can take heart. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. Karen

Jacob Wölf November 4, 2008 at 5:14 PM yikes, seems like a big problem . ive hit times like that before they are never very good though. great poem