Poem -

The river rides

the river rides

Itself in swirly foam 
Rushing rapid trying trying

Trying to get home
Does not pause

for deer or man or sun which
Tries to climb its banks
Does not pause

for heaven blue to hitch a ride 
Upon its flanks
it is indeed a thing possessed

jubilant and
All its own

It aks of no god to assist
its own force all

It's ever known.

M

 

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Marion

Well of course I'm going to read some Blake now R having shamefully neglected to ever do so lol. Thanks R x

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Bernie Martin

Maybe it's the mood I'm in at the moment although it isn't much different from the mood I'm in most of the time, but I want to see the river as a metaphor and I want to see it as a metaphor for fate, for what is written, for what will happen over which we have no control. A thing possessed indeed. x

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Marion

Thankyou Bernie... poetry can mean whatever we want it to mean and I'm pleased that it meant something so lovely to you... hugs x

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Bernie Martin

You are welcome Marion. Yes poetry is in the eye of the reader. Hugs. x

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Bernadete van d...

I absolutely love this, Marion.
A metaphor, a dream, imagination, or a walk along the river,
this is beautifully written.
Warm wishes,   B
 

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Marion

Thankyou B... always a pleasure my friend x

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