Tonight our Pilgrim sleeps under velvet skies
As we count the days since the caravans have departed winter’s rite
He finds his beloved in a hundred murid images
The clues hiding deep in these crossed roads of a poet’s second-hand notebook.
For those of us left behind to finish with this wayward strole
The milkiest way is full of light from Andromidas way Starbright
With nights of Blue Moon, Cowboy Junkies, and Sweet Jane
Least we forget the rain, the sky and the Hawk from on high.
Steel on steel will make the rails sing
But tonight my song is for the river the Lakota call Wakan Tanka
Take me into your murky debts amongst the sunken cypress logs
And renew me in the pure water of southern rain.
With great respect and warmth, we bid the day adieu’
May our dreams ever fall true for another nights review
And with my eyes ever smiling across the waters wide
It’s good to ride the river with you.
©jc2017-9
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Wonderful images and evocative, JC!
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Thank you! I like that word, evocative… jc
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What a deep and meaningful piece, jc. I am moved by it.
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Thank you, I’m glad it touched you…
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It’s a pleasure, jc. Your writing is very meaningful. 🙂
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I do love the mystique in this poem. You bringing in the celestial and the river, all creative an otherworldly atmosphere. The slow ride along the river is peaceful.
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Dear Miriam, I’m moved by your take on this poem, peaceful but also mystical in its interpretation, the sky and earth are brothers.
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Ah, I’d love to ride the river with you, JC. We can either kayak, raft, or canoe? I’ll pack a picnic lunch, and we’ll recite poetry. ❤
Melodic words that flow with such bright light and positive energy! I do adore your beaming nature.
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I think a canoe would be enjoyable for such an excursion as this, more room for the picnic lunch and for books!
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beautiful segway
into surrendering
into the flow 🙂
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The flow of life, of the Earth, of every connected thing, the All…
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