i am the river queen
i'd been that from my birth
when the branches on the river-bank
cradled my heart in a hammock
of illusion
with my fingers i moulded the clay
of centuries
and the distant stars of day
i spilled into waterfalls' sparkling soul
with my eyes i cast the caprice of life
in rounded boulders
and in stones i muted dreams' most
passionate cries
i sketched the whistles of invisible birds
upon the bark
of trees; upon the river-bed
i drew the splashes of swiftness of fins
my movements giggled over
riverbank and path
i am the river queen
crowned by forgotten ferns
and on my feet i wear
green growth of Life New
and Unseen
myra
2002
Author notes
Photo: Heidi Jansen - my project: "Evalusie"
Written October 30th, 2002
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Thank you, Gozling - for reading and commenting ...
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don't touch it!
and within her reflection
may she find her answers
beautiful write -
Thank you, Danna - I am glad you enjoyed this ...
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Exquisitely chosen words and beautiful images. -
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Thank you, Brazos, for a soulmate comment ... I love you for loving Nature ... -
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Your love for nature beams clearly in this beautiful write. As one who also loves nature, I thank you for sharing this..... -
Thank you, David ... lol ... scored? I write because of calling ... Hugs.
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very excellent myra. very excellent. you scored another poetic victory :) -
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Thank you, Patrice ... I am totally and head-over-heels in love with Nature ... :)
Edited by myrataal on right now. -
excellent
this is really exquisite writing and the photo is wonderful. -
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LOL@Tammy This River Queen surfaced! ;)
Thanks for reading, Poetess. -
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to be one with the water and the unseen mystery of life awaiting it's birth...
what a heavenly thought to be a RiverQueen
nice picture! where is the mermaid suit? -
Thank you, Monkie! (The gal or the poem? LOL)
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Stunning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -
Thank you, Shelly - I am really glad that you enjoyed this one ...
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Philip, on the day the photo was taken, there where such magic in the air ... yes, the atmosphere was very playful ... I picked up some dried ferns and the River Queen was crowned LOL ...
Jubilee Creek is a picturesque and historical place (in the beginning of the previous century, well-known for its alluvial gold) within the woodlands of Knysna, South Africa, and my poems, The Released Sun; Woman in the Woods; Woman with Roses; and Innocence, were all written on Jubilee Creek.
Thank you for reading, Poet. ;) -
Thank you, Susan, for a very kind comment. Hugs X
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truly amazing
words of beauty
i truly enjoyed -
excellent
This came across as very peaceful to me.
The third stanza 'i sketched the whistles of invisibles birds..' is oh so magical and even playful...movement giggling over rivers and paths...
How very original and inspired...
My Heart feels uplifted from the serenity of the verse (and imagery therein)...
Thank you for allowing me to visit Jubilee Creek, I feel like celebrating! -
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Ah! Myra hon
You do have your own style
I like this soothing rejuvenating write
This is indeed lovely as it beautiful
thank you for this one hun
The pic is also a beauty:)
Come see my friend:)
Luv ya xo
Susan~
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