John Hamilton Poet Couplet

When the River Runs Dry

When the river runs dry


When the river runs dry, tears of sorrow fill this poets eyes
The words just won't flow, as the blank page clearly shows

All life dries up as ideas and thoughts they get torn in two
All around us can see it and sense it they feel the sorrow too

For what is life without freedom of thought and it's expression?
All poets like their words to be heard and read without exception

Our Maker well knows our needs, knows us better than ourselves
When the river runs dry, He gives us clean waters found in his well

When we go to him and drink deeply of his fresh waters of truth
Our soul and spirit are invigorated  renewed like the days of our youth

Our prayers are answered as copious tears shower down from on high
We drink it all in till we're dripping wet, that's when we understand why

When we rely on ourselves our own thinking from our imperfect minds 
That's when there's trouble, the page is blank and so the river runs dry.


John Derek Hamilton
April 17,2016

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Jazib Ali January 11, 2017 at 6:25 AM John Please E-Mail me your photo which I can present in my university. Its necessary. John Hamilton January 11, 2017 at 10:11 AM Sorry use someone else, no picture.

Jazib Ali January 10, 2017 at 9:11 AM John I want to give a presentation on your poem. So, I need your biography and your picture. Please E-Mail me. John Hamilton January 10, 2017 at 6:41 PM Sorry my picture is not available online or anywhere, it is for a reason, my bio you can find on this site under my name, thanks for your interest.

Jazib Ali January 10, 2017 at 8:49 AM John I am confusing you with the actor derek hamilton and others. Please tell me wether i can find your pictures and poems on other websites. John Hamilton January 10, 2017 at 6:39 PM No I am not an actor, John Derek is dead, and Derek Hamilton is someone else, I am not famous, nor do I want to be, so I do not put my picture out there to keep my privacy. My only poems are on this website thanks for your interest.

Timothy Hicks May 18, 2016 at 12:38 PM Thanks for directing me here, John ... what started off as a poem about writer's block turned into something more profound, begging the question on what truly gives inspiration ... the water which one drinks and is never thirsty again ... "... that's when we understand why." A FAVE. ... and congrats on POTD ... that's always exciting. John Hamilton May 18, 2016 at 7:30 PM Thanks Timothy for the comment, I thought you might like it! I read the Psalms when I feel blocked, David always moves me, just a thought might help, thanks for the read and the fave so nice!

Moon Flower April 21, 2016 at 3:16 AM Congrats on your POTD! John Hamilton May 18, 2016 at 7:28 PM Thanks Moon Flower for your visit and comment.

Casarah Nance April 20, 2016 at 6:55 PM Congrats on poem of the day! John Hamilton April 20, 2016 at 8:49 PM Thanks Cas

Charlie Smith April 20, 2016 at 9:57 AM Well done John and most deserving of POTD honors... John Hamilton April 20, 2016 at 4:00 PM Thanks Charlie was a pleasant surprise!

Manmath Dalei April 20, 2016 at 9:11 AM John, Many many congratulations for POTD. A deep & great write. Well deserved for POTD. Wish u all the best..........loved always...Manmath. John Hamilton April 20, 2016 at 9:39 AM Thanks Manmath

Tim Smith April 20, 2016 at 8:56 AM Very nice John...may all your rivers run deep...congrats on POTD John Hamilton April 20, 2016 at 9:38 AM Thanks Tim, didn't know about POTD thanks it's my first!

Deepak Chalise April 20, 2016 at 8:19 AM Very nice. John Hamilton April 20, 2016 at 9:37 AM Thanks Deepak

Joanna Daniel April 18, 2016 at 9:20 AM I really love these lines - "Our Maker well knows our needs, knows us better than ourselves When the river runs dry, He gives us clean waters found in his well" A 7 for such a beautiful write:) John Hamilton April 20, 2016 at 9:35 AM Thanks Jo very much appreciated

Joanna Daniel April 18, 2016 at 9:19 AM This is so like what I wrote sometime back , have not posted it though. I can very well relate to this:) Thank you for sharing:)

Jan Allison April 18, 2016 at 7:12 AM I think we can all relate to this John - guess our muses need to take a break and go down to the river to relax and come back rejuvenated - mine sometimes seems to go on a round the world holiday at times:-( :-) hugs jan xx John Hamilton April 20, 2016 at 9:34 AM Thanks Jan

Supraja Kannan April 18, 2016 at 7:06 AM Great poem... John Hamilton April 20, 2016 at 9:33 AM Thank you Supraja