In time this river will run dry
though now it flows fast and free
boundless and untamed
it knows no fear
it is not tranquil and composed
but ruthless; brutal
Carried harshly in its fierce flow
I have nothing left within
to fight the torrent that surrounds me
that time and time again
compels me downwards
beneath frenzied eddies of rage and despair
Now and then this river releases her hold
and I struggle to resurface
I am beaten
I am near willing to drown;
to end misery --
overwhelming misery
As I wretchedly grasp for air
something inside refuses to yield
it beckons me onward
calls me to fight against surrender
to flow with the flood of grief
and journey each bend
I know that in time the surge will ebb
and this river will become a stream
a tributary
a branch
an arm --
that I may grab hold
stand again
and walk away
Words by Kate Little
March 2011
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You drown not by falling into a river, but by staying submerged in it.
~ Paulo Coelho.
tel me this was only a teeny tiny break you were having.
I missed you
rated with hugs
♥R
Rated.
Good work here, K.
Linda: My heart is filled with the joy and warmth of love and kindness with what you did for me today. Thank you dear, sweet OS sister! : ) I truly believe someone was listening and watching over the both of us today.
Matt, it is because of the beautiful, glorious branches of friendship and love that have been extended here that has caused me to be here a little again. What beauty is within so many friends here. I am so very blessed.
I remember (dreamt) you left.
You needed private reflection.
`
I walk the C&O Potomac River.
American Indian Pocahontas,
and daughter of Powhatan,
a sad reality 'our' history is`
drowned in the River Water.
`
She was seized hostage.
English kidnapped her.
Her marriage to that`
Oh, never mind (sad)
Legend mention one
if listening ... Can hear
Pocahontas is weeping.
She drowned in water.
`
Yogi Berra said `
`Yo got to be very careful.
Ie we don't know where we
are going ~ We end up there.
sigh.
I am glad you came back, Kate.
Kinks in Life always need time
and we can work things out too.
`
Bless You etc.,
I needed this.
I Love a River.
`
It flows to sea.
Infinity. Vast.
We Little. Ay,
a`part of Awe.
Lezlie
Bellweather Vance: The rage of the river is behind me now too. Just a little rough at the moment but becoming calmer. But I must admit, for me, it wasn't an exciting time and I won't miss it.
Marty's Husband: So true. Twists and turns abound and sometimes we just don't see them coming and the next moment we're on a journey that we hadn't planned on taking. Yes, such is life.
Unbreakable: Hello gorgeous friend. I know that you would know this river and of course you also those branches that hang overhead and by the bank ... such strong branches they are ... always there for us to grab hold and lift us up.
Sheila: Oh thank goodness. I wasn't sure about posting this ... so I'm glad to hear that others find meaning in this too. Thank you for reading ... for being here. : )
Bleue: I love you too. Smiling here. Thank you.
Sartori1: The high ground I find here at this wonderful place called OS is like no other I've found anywhere else. A wonderful place with remarkable friends. and I am glad that I can count you as one. Thank you.
pastvoices: Where would we be without wonderful friends to hold our heads above water? Love to you too, dear friend. Much love.
stand again
and walk away.
I know you will.
anna1liese: Strong arms and caring, beautiful hearts grace my life right now. You, friend, are one who blesses me with such strength and care and I hold tight that strength and love in my heart. I'm not going to let go again.
Thoth: Hey there ... long time no see! Thank you!
trilogy: There's nothing like the strength and love of good friends to help a person stand again. Thank you friend.
the secret of the
current beneath
the current
you can swim
upstream
like the salmon
and begin
the process
of rebirth
this poem
is beautiful
though it sounds
sad
the mark of hope
hangs on
before we go over
the edge.
rated with love
You are writing better and better poetry LK! This has so many layers of meaning, and the imagery is magnificent!
RomanticPoetess: I like the thought of learning the secret of the current beneath the current! I think the 'secret' is to always hang on to faith, hope and love ... that everything happens for a reason ... that God will make good of all things. Thank you for your lovely and though-provoking comment.
JD: Hah! I'd like to quote someone here ... "I swear you would say amazing things about anything I write...even a tech manual." : )
Honestly, thank you JD. That you see the layers and imagery makes me feel like that perhaps some of my poetry is perhaps improving. I've still got a very long way to go though!
Susie: Thank you so very, very much.