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    At River's Edge

    At River’s Edge
    At river’s edge
    It’s autumn
    Hot, dry
    River life
    Thrust for relief
    Neither stream nor spring
    Trickles or gurgles
    Day by day
    From the river
    New stones rise
    Leaves of color
    Become lonely drifters
    To sink
    Into jagged patterns
    In quiescent eddies
    To depths
    Of cold ashen gray
    Gradually
    Cool evening begin
    To steal your warmth
    Then without warning
    Like a thief in the night
    A cold north rain and wind
    Strips branches leafless
    It will not be long until
    Soft, white, fluffy flakes
    Settle into depressions
    Of fox paw impressions
    At river’s edge
    Through cracks
    Of the old barn
    Winter slowly creeps
    Dark gray clouds
    Brings blowing snow
    Blurring fields and forest
    Whitening everything
    Before the eyes
    Nothing stands out more
    Than the old black crow
    Frozen leaf bowls
    With snow-laced borders
    Curl in Victorian designs
    Snow covered moss
    Drapes from high Palisade ledges
    A jaded river reflects
    Long flowing shimmering images
    On snowy cold winter nights
    From snow covered cliff dens
    The fox, coyote and bobcat
    Leave intentions by their tracks
    While on cold, clear, starry nights
    The muskrat, otter, and beaver
    Play in the moonlight
    At river’s edge
    Warm sunny afternoons
    Are promises of spring
    Longer, warmer days
    Slowly weakens winter’s grip
    Ice covered Palisade ledges
    Slowly begin to thaw
    Ice, boulders
    Rocks and pebbles
    Tumble,
    Crashing to river’s edge
    Blue dogbane
    And the trout lily
    Give hope to nature’s rebirth
    From the river’s edge
    A lone honeybee drinks
    Branches of river maple
    Emit a hazy, green tent
    On lichen,
    Moss covered ledges
    Wildflowers flourish
    And river meadows
    Await the return
    Of the web architects,
    Meadowlark
    And butterfly
    At river’s edge
    Lazy, hot, humid days
    In misty purple haze
    Is the essence of summer
    River meadows become
    Canvases of living art
    In floral display
    On high, dry cliff ledges
    Cling gnarled,
    Weathered cedars
    In the river
    Trout stay low
    Carp swim slow
    It’s the season
    For thunderstorms
    The song of the cicada
    Warm gentle showers
    Nights with shooting stars
    Masked raccoons
    And big round moons
    Nature’s gifts
    Should not be
    Wasted or abused
    Taste the nectar
    Hear the wind
    Touch the water
    Savor the view
    It will all change again soon
    Pick the flower
    While it is in full bloom


    Roy L. Nave
    The Dix and Kentucky Rivers
    Rivers I see out my window
    Garrard County, Ky
    October, 2002
    Last edited by peter; 09-14-2007 at 06:33 AM.

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