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Sympathy By Briton Riviere

The little girl sat alone on the step
Thinking of what she had said and done
Sad and alone, she needed a friend
Gladly there appeared just the one

A cold nose and a friendly lick
Her dog snuggled up without question
As always he needed no explanations
There with the greatest of canine affection


Inspired by his 1878 picture- Sympathy

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Categories: riviere, animal, children,
Form: Quatrain

Face In Firelight--Briton Riviere

As twilight now comes, we view a fair maiden,
flushed by the fire, in the hush of the room
after spending her day, where the heather was strewn
The stroke of the brush, shows a blush on her cheeks

She's enthralled by the flame, while a red setting sun,
says a farewell to the day, while she sits in her

Categories: riviere, art, girl, introspection,
Form: Ekphrasis

Naughty Boy By Briton Riviere

The long dark winter had expired 
And spring with its vibrant colors was here
I was enticed by the great beauty of the outside
And planned to feign a headache after lunch
While my tutor, Mr. Hobart showed great concern
He gave Instructions that I not be disturbed
As I would be taking a long, quiet nap after noon

I do

Categories: riviere, art, child, dog, friend,
Form: Free verse

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Briton Riviere Painting Christ In the Wilderness

Jesus Christ in the wilderness
All alone as the sun rose red
Fighting His battle of humanness
Jesus Christ in the wilderness
To save man~ Christ's devoutness
Although the bloody cross His dread
Jesus Christ in the wilderness
All alone as the sun rose red  

Written this fourth day of July 2013
About the painting "Christ In The Wilderness" by Briton Riviere
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Categories: riviere, devotion, faith,
Form: Ekphrasis

Briton Riviere: Christ In the Wilderness

After I thought a while it seemed clear
it wasn’t the yap, yap, buzz, ring, chat
that drove him away from the city.
Nor the police alarm yaw-yahing 
saying danger or someone hurts.

It was the hands. Hands reaching
to touch his face, his hands, head.
Hand to rub his belly or grip his shoulder.
Hands coming from above, or below,
little squirts

Categories: riviere, christian, culture, devotion, faith,
Form: Ekphrasis

Long Rest - Contest - See Requiescat By Briton Riviere

Long Rest

(Contest entry)
(Requiescat by Briton Rivière)

Oh master why's your rest so long
     Command and I'll obey
You lay there post your victory
     And at your side I'll stay

I seen them lift you from the field
     Of combat when you fell
My Knight you lay there

Categories: riviere, animal, bereavement, best friend,
Form: Rhyme

Daniel's Answer To the King, Briton Riviere

Gov'ners were jealous and zealous the satraps - 
One had received uncalled-for promotion.
With design to malign, these guys enacted
a divine trap for this fella's devotions. 

"Accept this new law," they said, "Except to you, 
O Great King, no petitions can be uttered."
A crusade to degrade, they watched Dan's window,
As he stepped up and prayed, boldly

Categories: riviere, 11th grade, bible, prayer,
Form: Ekphrasis

His Only Friend - Briton Riviere Contest

Briton Reiviere has portrayed
A boy of low means, no shoes to his feet
Clothes are of rags, dirt his blanket 
Except for a scraggy mutt.
His only friend, his warmth, protector.

Together they survive
Whatever life throws at them
So tired, so hungry, so friendless
They are a unit within themselves.

Sun will be their salvation
A river is their bathroom
Their watering hole
Place

Categories: riviere, child, dog, together,
Form: Verse

The Lonely Life Briton Riviere

Being a queen is not so great
always under the spotlight
never a moment to relax
so many people fawning

Ah, but few who are real friends
most just after what they can get
the lonely life is what I lead
as I tend to state duty's

My life is like a fish bowl
I am always on display
yet I must smile and wave
to

Categories: riviere, loneliness, lonely, woman,
Form: Light Verse