Listen to the voice of the river
It carries tears of the thousands passed
Scattering them to sky and sea and earth
Then quietly speaks to you of dreams and cares
Emptying your soul with almost silent singing
Now hold your breath a moment,
Listen with unencumbered hearing.
Ssshhh.
Can you hear the lilt of other voices too?
Your titles are really unique. The river that speaks to me is the Ohio river. A very beautiful poem. Happy to have become acquainted with your work. Warmest regards, Sandra
That was awesome...very beautiful work...you and your daughter make quite the poetry team! ! I'll have to check out more of this excellent work.
Beautiful penning, felt breathless reading it. HG: -) xx
i love the opening few lines, this is beautiful poetry. Your poems reach into the soul. Thank you. Allyson
Emptying your soul with almost silent singing Rachel Ann Butler
It made me hold my breath. Thanks for helping me to hear it. Lovely.
Beautiful. I am sure those are the soothing voices that Beethoven heard in 1807 and 08.
Makes us look and listen deep inside. Reaches out to anyone who reads it. Well done.
Yes, now you've reminded me to stop & listen & feel the tears & sweat of my ancestors singing in the rhythm of the hills & mines. Thank you.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
I like this one. I read it over and over. I spent many an our as a kid on the banks of the Ohio. Like the river, your poem speaks to me. Ron