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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

Copyright © | Year Posted 2008




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Date: 11/5/2008 4:48:00 PM
great write, thank you for sharing
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Date: 11/5/2008 3:19:00 AM
Very introspective and philosophic, I feel your upward-climb pain - we are right there with ya. love Kristin
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Date: 11/4/2008 11:12:00 PM
Excellent Michael. Your comparison of lifes struggles to a river clever. Blessings Michael Torres
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Date: 11/4/2008 8:38:00 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
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Date: 11/4/2008 7:30:00 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
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Date: 11/4/2008 5:14:00 PM
yikes, seems like a big problem . ive hit times like that before they are never very good though. great poem
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