Village On the Rhone

Beside the placid waters of the Rhone A classical village rises to meet the sky, The magnificent steeple an inverted cone Hoists a Saint Anthony’s cross to passersby. The placid waters of the Rhone reflect Tightly crowded flats along the banks While gondola-like barges quietly bisect, Creep behind a steamer in solemn ranks. Beyond the placid waters of the Rhone Behind where the hamlet cannot expand Where artist has never dimensionally gone Are meadows and fertile stretches of land. Above the placid waters of the Rhone And the village so central to this scene A cerulean sky lends a peaceful overtone With wispy clouds, a sight not often seen. Published in PS: It's Poetry Anthology of Poetry Soup Arczis Web Technologies, Inc., 2020 Chosen as a FIRST PAGE PICK All Poetry Website July 25, 2021