A Slow Rivers Edge
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fingers of running blue
softly inch the landscape
softly inch the landscape
drawing forth life like a mystic’s
finger
upwards life reaches into the
daytime air
soft swirling pools of water
bring cool current to dipping toes
leaves, twigs, and sediment trail
round
tree tops glisten against the sun
as the leaves sway in amusement
each together in skyline dance
bridge to nowhere
solid and strong
a bracket on earth
sit upon a tree trunk
gaze into the horizon
hours of long pauses
the day is as slow as silent
until shadows reach to the watery
edge
time is only turning of day to
night
Dr. Murad Abel
Poetry is something that has existed as long as man could formulate a
sentence. In many cases poems became stories or epics that passed values,
beliefs and culture. Free verse poetry is seen as something new but has been
around for a few centuries with a more recent renewal. Free verse poetry offers
an opportunity to write without the strict rules of more academic forms.
Free verse poetry uses figurative language with metaphors, similes, and
personification. They generally have no
set meter nor do they need to fit within a particular rhythm scheme. That doesn’t mean they don’t have rhythm it
just means that it isn’t the same throughout the entire poem and may change on
a regular basis.
There are many poets out there from professionals to amateurs.
In today’s world these poets gather together into online communities and create
profiles that help them support and interact with each other. Building an
online community based within shared interest also offers opportunities to
market relevant products and services.
If you like poetry you may want to check out the free Poetry Soup at http://www.poetrysoup.com/
