Water Love

shining water flows cold . . .

                             life blood of our ancestors . . . 

                                                        gift to our children . . . 







dedicated to Harsh Wind, Grandmother of fellow Souper  - Cona Adams



David Meade
11/26/2014
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Lamoureux Avatar
March 7, 2015 at 10:53 AM
I enjoyed reading this one again David. Thanks for commenting on my "Tell Me" poem, it is now finished.
Ward Avatar
March 6, 2015 at 8:12 AM
A special poem with thought to its presentation as well as its beautiful content. Much love, Julia
La France Avatar
March 1, 2015 at 7:31 AM
David, your poem has an aboriginal feel to it, the first nation people of Canada would write such a poem honoring the spirit of water, and thanking the ancestors, well done and thanks for visiting my poem, oh the grief ...
Lamoureux Avatar
February 4, 2015 at 8:55 AM
You have left me thirsting for more. A very powerful use of such few words!
Yvonne Avatar
December 1, 2014 at 8:30 PM
I relish in your wisdom.
Petersen Potter Avatar
December 1, 2014 at 7:50 PM
Very nice pen here my dear friend David. Quite enjoyed it. A 7 for you! Have a lovely evening ! God bless you!:) Love and hugs! xxx D.
Sirak Avatar
November 28, 2014 at 8:20 AM
Amazing. The river of life runs through generations and the ages.
Meade Avatar
November 28, 2014 at 1:06 PM
Thank-you for your kind visit -- may you always have rivers that flow cold and swift -- full of adventures.
Onclaud Avatar
November 27, 2014 at 10:10 AM
the flow of family heritage runs for a lifetime... tender homage to cona's grandmother, david.... thanks for dropping by.. huggs
Meade Avatar
November 28, 2014 at 1:08 PM
Thanks Nette, I hope your rivers are always filled with love and hope. You are the best.
Callus Avatar
November 27, 2014 at 9:48 AM
Thank you for this refreshing offering, David. May this gift be passed on in all its purity from one generation to another! #7 // paul
Meade Avatar
November 28, 2014 at 1:22 PM
A prayer -- yes, clean fresh water is a must -- a great gift to give to the next generation -- thank-you for your visit and wonderful support -- may all your rivers flow deep and wide my friend.
Roper Avatar
November 26, 2014 at 6:57 PM
good write in honor of Cona grandmother :) blessings & Happy Thanksgiving eve
Meade Avatar
November 30, 2014 at 9:53 PM
Thanks Eve, I had a lot of fun reading Cona's poetry and her very colorful background. Hope all is well.
Kendrick Avatar
November 26, 2014 at 5:21 PM
Great one with meaning honoring a grandmother..Thanks for stopping by .."The Cold Within" strikes at least one note in each of us..Sara
Meade Avatar
November 30, 2014 at 9:54 PM
Thanks Sara -- I really enjoyed your pet poem today -- touched my heart!
Stoner Jr Avatar
November 26, 2014 at 4:59 PM
Great write David, hope everyone reads this and wakes up to the precipice we are about to encounter in our fresh water supply's around the world. Great message.
Meade Avatar
November 26, 2014 at 5:28 PM
Thanks Robert -- it is becoming a crisis! All the best my friend and here's to fresh water.
Dietrich Avatar
November 26, 2014 at 4:59 PM
How nice this is. So you know her personally or just through her granddaughter here? I appreciated your detailed remark on my sunflower poem.
Meade Avatar
November 26, 2014 at 5:23 PM
Your sunflower was beautiful!!
Horn Avatar
November 26, 2014 at 4:47 PM
I would call it a form of Haiku. http://www.story-telling-around-the-world.com/My-Autumn-Haiku.html
Meade Avatar
November 26, 2014 at 5:27 PM
"I checked out your website -- Awesome!! I received some criticism on some of my poems that I called a haiku, so I try to be a little more careful so as to not offend anyone. Thank-you for your visit. May you
Adams Avatar
November 26, 2014 at 3:29 PM
Thank you, David. A beautiful tribute. It is great appreciated.
Meade Avatar
November 26, 2014 at 5:30 PM
Thank-you for sharing "Harsh Wind" with me -- she sounded like quite a lady . . . I loved all the Indian names. Strong is her spirit which flows now through you! May you always drink from the living water.
Allison Avatar
November 26, 2014 at 3:16 PM
beautifully penned David. I drink in your words my friend:-) hugs jan xx
Allison Avatar
November 26, 2014 at 5:41 PM
I doubt it David lol - my favourite moment was 2 yrs ago a very challenging child who I got on really well with saw me in school after the summer break - he came dashing over and tried to lift me up in a bearhug and said he'd missed me - that moment meant the world to me - I don't work with him this year - such a shame as I was able to get the best out of him:-) hugs jan xxx
Meade Avatar
November 26, 2014 at 5:36 PM
Now you are waxing poetically . . . I love it don't stop! You have a kind and precious heart my friend . . . I bet all your students have crushes on you. All the very best little one -- may your thirst be satisfied with the living water.
Manassian Avatar
November 26, 2014 at 12:48 PM
Very intriguing write...Native American nuances felt...
Meade Avatar
November 26, 2014 at 5:25 PM
I was trying to fit in the Lone Ranger but couldn't do it. . . thank-you for your kind visit and comment . . . if I would love to be one of your students . . . I know you are an awesome teacher. Drink deeply of good water!
Trifiatis Avatar
November 26, 2014 at 11:34 AM
Superb verse with a fathomless meaning, dear friend David!
Meade Avatar
November 26, 2014 at 12:17 PM
Thank-you my dear friend . . . I know that deep love waters flow richly through you and give freshness and life to the ones you dearly love. I am grateful to have become your friend and tasted of your words.
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