Vein of Life

Full river flowing into the open bay. 
Standing on a stone bridge. 
On a morning day. 

Levy’s are built to hold water in. 
To stop the cycle of, 
Embankment water erosion. 

A main flowing, vein of life. 
Keeps our world fresh,  and all things alive..
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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April 2, 2010 at 2:31 PM
What an uplifting view. Thank you for sharing it with us. Nice use of imagery. Happy Easter! Karen
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March 9, 2010 at 12:31 PM
Enjoyed reading your poetry today Jack. Wishing you the best in your writing endeavors always. Love, Carol
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March 9, 2010 at 11:43 AM
Why yes, they are very much like veins of life. Good analogy, Jack. LUv, Andrea
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March 9, 2010 at 11:28 AM
I enjoyed that, thanks
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