Life is like a River.
The casual drift of a rivers flow
Over cascading rapids and undertow.
Of secrets captured on floating leaves
Carving out its own course with ease.
The abundance of life that dwells within.
The water spills forth in urgent spin.
Life is like a river can you devour the taste.
Ever cleansing itself from man’s daily waste
Many battles have left the river flow bloody red
Its mighty banks have withstood all that’s dead.
Hidden worlds kept from man’s watchful eye.
Reflecting the brilliant light of a blue sky.
The currents strength rages with the seasons change.
Causing torrents of floods to lands disarrange.
Life is like a river, a slender vein in the earth.
Pumping water since the time of its birth.
Traveling through dense forests and endless plains
Through mountain gorges and fisherman’s seines
Lazily meandering through towns filled with stores
Raining down as a waterfall, lapping on cities shores.
Carrying huge ships and everything that floats
Past damns, portages, ponds, snags, bogs and moats.
Life is like a river, every bend offers a new view.
Rivers are like life, adventures found in me and you.
Catching the teardrop of a lonely girl in love.
Mixed with raindrops from the heavens above.
The river carries each and every one on its way
From one vein to another rambling without delay
Eventually traveling to the oceans so deep.
Where the sun’s evaporation makes it leap.
Life is like a river, it’s a beginning and an end.
Where memories are formed and dreams upend
Author notes
I've been a river rat all my life. I simply love canoeing and the peaceful flow of a river.
Please tell me what you think
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Excellent
Oh I so enjoyed reading this verse. It is strong like a river with such beautiful cascading flow. Wonderful. Truly delightful. ~Pamela
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Thank you Pamela for reading and commenting I'm glad you enjoyed this write.
Charley
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Life is like a river can you devour the taste.
Ever cleansing itself from man’s daily waste
Life is like a river, every bend offers a new view.
Rivers are like life, adventures found in me and you.
Life is like a river, it’s a beginning and an end.
Where memories are formed and dreams upend
The way you have described life in these words is so very true and just truly inspirational.
You have done a fabulous job on this. Keep believing in all that you have shown here.
Love
♥♥
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Thank you for reading and your kind comment. It is much appreciated.
love,
Ck
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Excellent
CK, this is a magnificent piece of work my friend.
Well done.
I love anything and everything, that has to do with nature.
I truly enjoyed reading this.
Thank you.
Keep up with the great work.
Keep on penning.
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Thank you Cynthia for the great comment and for reading this poem, It was fun doing this one, I haven't done a nature write in quite awhile. Thanks again.
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Big bro, I'm truly impressed! This is divine! Your imagery is gorgeous, I could almost feel myself floating on the gentle waters. The correlation between human emotions and nature's beauty was fantastic! Very lyrical, as always! Wonderfully written!
~Lori
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Thanks Lori, for your wonderful comment, I'm glad you enjoyed.
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Ooooooh ck! I felt through the whole entire poem that I was the river flowing around through the ups and downs of society and humanity. This was beautiful...I believe it's one of the most wonderful poems I have read in quite a while. The flow is wonderful and the sceam is great. The whole thing feels like it is water flowing, sometimes rushing, sometimes running. Oh well done, bravo!
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Thank you firebutterfly07 for your great comment. This one has been kind of floating around in the back of my head for awhile, so I thought I would put it out there. glad you enjoyed.
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Great write. Beautiful imagery throughout this piece. I like the concept of life being like a river, like we are sailing through life experiencing so many adventures. This piece made me think of the Garth Brook's song "The River", except the song was about dreams, not life. Anyway, great write. Keep up the good work.
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Thank you Arzab for reading and commenting, glad you enjoyed.
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Very peaceful
Charley, This was very beautiful. I loved how it flowed so perfectly. I love the picture you painted of nature's beauty. Waterfalls have always been alluring to me. This poem reflects a piece of you and what you enjoy in life. I love you bud.
Guin
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Thanks Guin for reading and commenting. This was a fun write. Love ya too.
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I like the comparision and think it is highly appropriate. You also use some good choice of words and rhymes for the most part though I think there are a few areas where rhymes or word choice could be tweaked to improve overall clarity and flow. A good write.
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thank you Ontarah for reading and commenting. I agree their are some places within it that could be tweaked.
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