The River Calling
Posted On August 7, 2022
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Beneath forgotten trestle’s flow
Rainfall bounty, melted snow
Where heron, bass, and beaver go
I can hear
The river calling
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Misted memory’s mountain home
Rocky rapid’s rippled foam
Long lost laughter skipping stones
I can hear
The river calling
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We swam, we fished
Wind’s whispered wish
Wild water’s kiss
I can hear
The river calling
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Beneath its depths
Heart’s treasures rest
Life’s secrets kept
I can hear
The river calling
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My hopes, my fears
My dreams, my tears
Through passing years
I can hear
The river calling
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Until Our Trails Cross Again:
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ADKO
(Author’s Endnote: This Poem appeared in the 5/22/23 online edition of The Adirondack Almanack.)
4 Comments
Thank you for this ❤️
I got goosebumps. It’s like I was taking a trip downriver as the words flowed. Dick, you truly know how to reach folks through your words.
Thank you…Aunt Susie
Thank you, Aunt Susie! Greetings & love to all & everyone in Florida!
Great Poem. 👍😊