When Rivers Run Cold Poem by Mark Heathcote

When Rivers Run Cold

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When rivers run cold, it makes you wonder if they were ever warm
Why we ever went skinny-dipping, swam naked in a thunderstorm
When fires turn to ashes, it makes you wonder did they ever burn.
Why was the air sulphur every other silent nocturne?

When gentle words turn harsh, it makes you wonder what went wrong
Why we ever stayed, what happened to all that loving birdsong
When love, turns to hate it makes you wonder why we ever kissed
Why we ever [melted] only to freeze up like snow inside too cold to exist.

When your soul is left wondering where to go because your all alone
Is it time to rewrite another chapter, cross over that next stepping-stone
When your heart is like a wilting tulip is it time to close up and drop
Or is it time to rise anew and flower atop of all those others nonstop?

The healings of your heart and soul, don't let them rivers run cold or dry
There are fires eternal simple as a simple firefly no one else can see or classify
When words turn ugly hold out an olive branch and remember it isn't you
It isn't you; it isn't you, so remember you can't be ever, subdued.

When rivers run cold, it makes you wonder if they were ever warm
Why we ever went skinny-dipping, swam naked in a thunderstorm
When fires turn to ashes, it makes you wonder did they ever burn.
Why was the air sulphur every other silent nocturne?

Just remember it isn't you. It wasn't you, you, built a fire
You were sent here to be a beautifier.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Bharati Nayak 10 March 2017

The healings in your heart and soul, don't let them rivers run cold or dry There are fires eternal simple as a simple firefly no one else can see or classify When words turn ugly hold out an olive branch and remember it isn't you It isn't you, it isn't you, and remembers you can't be ever, subdued- - - - - - There are ups and downs, love and hate as part of our life's journey.In the face of adversity we should not let our zeal die. An amazing write- - - Thanks for sharing.

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Bernard F. Asuncion 10 March 2017

Beautifier..... thanks for sharing.......

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Tom Allport 10 March 2017

a very uplifting poem saying never give up and never give in? beauty is always within! well written.

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Clarence Prince 10 March 2017

Great, and useful are our rivers, whether cold or warm, we still benefit by them. Thank for sharing, all the best to you!

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Geetha Jayakumar 10 March 2017

Beautiful write. When we turn back our pages we feel the same way. Bunch of memories keeps changing, for some questions go without an answer. Loved reading it. Congrats! ! !

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Chinedu Dike 10 March 2017

A well drafted and elegantly composed piece of poetry embellished in poetic rhyme and rhythm. Focussed and factual. Thanks for sharing.

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Ratnakar Mandlik 10 March 2017

A superb life song reflecting intricacies in human perceptions and their transformations. Heartiest congrats on the Poem of the Day.

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Amar Agarwala 10 March 2017

Wonderful poetry... great message!

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Edward Kofi Louis 10 March 2017

When fires turn to ashes! Thanks for sharing.

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Anil Kumar Panda 10 March 2017

It is a very beautiful poem with a smooth flow and a great message. Life is full of events that are ugly and good. But to face them with a cool mind that makes the life beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Congrats.

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