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Monday, January 02, 2012

Mag 98 / Poem: A Reminder



The bent elbow
slows progression-
force builds
pushing the river
around
over and beyond  

the banks like claws
snag what is delivered
from upstream

when the anger
has burnt itself out
the raging water fading
to original dignity-
scattered on banks
remain the wrath





Michael A. Wells



Magpie 98



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11 comments:

  1. Christine11:57 AM

    heed the warning of the power of a River, nice one

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  2. Kathe W.12:17 PM

    the power of water is amazing

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  3. Maxwell Mead Williams Robinson Barry3:52 PM

    lovely reminder.

    love water related write.
    great imagery.

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  4. Berowne4:59 PM

    Striking, and quite original, take on the prompt...

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  5. Mimi Foxmorton5:13 PM

    You make me see what isn't there...........

    Excellent take!

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  6. JJ Roa Rodriguez7:59 PM

    i must agree with Berowne!

    JJRod'z

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  7. Brian Miller9:59 AM

    nice...it is always intersting what you find among the flotsam along the river bank...nice take...

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  8. Helen11:28 AM

    Intriguing interpretation of the art!

    PS .. word verification is 'ducker' very appropriate after our Oregon Ducks won the Rose Bowl yesterday!!

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  9. Carrie Van Horn11:53 AM

    Love this Michael....such a powerful and beautifully written poem!! :-)

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  10. Tess Kincaid5:58 PM

    I love the notion of the peace after the anger has burnt itself out...lovely write...

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  11. ~T~7:31 PM

    Nice description!

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