Watching the River Run

I keep watching the river run 
Always twisting 
Always turning 

It’s there I sit 
Beneath your eyes 
And mull over dreams of paradise 

With you 

Someplace where the sky is white and blue 

Yet I’m thinking much too much 
And I hate walking alone 

It’s not often that I ponder such 
But when I wander 
Thoughts come rushing in 

Willy-nilly 

I don’t have a special place 
Where all these thoughts begin 

From the left 
And from the right 
Without warning 
They attack me when I wake 

Early in the morning 
I wish I knew what I had done 

So I’ll sit here 
With you standing there beside me 

Beneath your eyes 
Beneath the skies 
Where clouds and birds and angels fly 

And listen to the waters running free 
As you watch me 

Watching the river run
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
August 26, 2011 at 9:19 AM
I have enjoyed reading your poetry today and I am sure it will bring inspiration to another poet. I love poetry that is written from the heart as I believe that is where the best poetry comes from. I wish you a wonderful weekend filled with Love, Good Health and loads of Inspiration CJ. Love, Carol
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August 25, 2011 at 7:48 PM
A soothing piece although its seems painful...well done. BG
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