Even the river
flows across rocky rapids
crashes //churning white
thunders over rocky falls
Smooth flow continues
How many lifetimes
we have stayed in river’s flow
carrying life’s mud
eroding jagged edges
Then we drop it all
In the estuary of life
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Photo: Dwight L. Roth
Roth Poetry 
Well imaged and crafted. We are part of the flow…but there is a price.
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Thank you so much for your comment.
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A pleasure
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Excellent use of metaphor!
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Thank you very much, Liz! Rivers work very well for life metaphors.
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You’re welcome, Dwight!
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Loved this! Beautiful composition of word & imagery
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Thank you so much!
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This is beautiful, Dwight! So much wisdom wrapped in the words. And rivers are my favorite!
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Thank you, Karla! Rivers are such good metaphors for our lives.
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Beautiful the reflective imagery and amazing serenity in this piece!
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Thank you so much. This is the Pisgah National Forest near Bravard, NC.
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Ditto all your other followers’ comments! Loved this one! ❤️👍🏽
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Thank you Jan! Have a great weekend!
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Reblogged this on NEW BLOG HERE >> https:/BOOKS.ESLARN-NET.DE.
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Thank you for reposting!
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Thanks for sharing, and you are welcome. xx Michael
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I also love the use of the metaphor. Thanks, Dwight! Have a good weekend! xx Michael
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deep thoughts Dwight and love this pic … that dappled light adds to this reflective piece
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Thank you so much Kate, for your kind words. I am so glad you enjoyed it.
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always a pleasure to read your work Dwight!
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Rivers, like the one you photographed, offer a sanctuary for the busyness of life and a beautiful metaphor for life. Lovely work, Dwight.
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Thank you, Michele, it is a wonderful spot to visit!
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Beautiful, picturesque thoughts.
I like, “carrying life’s mud
eroding jagged edges
Then we drop it all
In the estuary of life.”
Best wishes.
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Thank you so much for stopping by and commenting! Glad you enjoyed my poem.
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So much truth in something so lyrical. Beautiful, Dwight.
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Thank you very much!
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Beautiful serene scene and inspiring metaphor, Dwight! 🙂 ❤
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Thank you, very much Cheryl!
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So beautifully written Dwight, wise words by a wise man I must say. 🙂
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Thank you very much, Daphny!
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You’re most welcome, Dwight!
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Such beautiful and respite words and picture in nature Dwight!
💖
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Thank you Cindy! It is a beautiful place to be.
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you’re so welcome Dwight! 💖💖
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Beautiful Dwight! I hope your doing okay over there! I am still slowly going back tp my normal daily routine. Just still not really… into writing much these days. 2 weeks since my grandma passed away.. I am still slowly copping.
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Thank you very much. We are doing very well. It takes a while to work through grief. Perhaps you could write some posts about your grandma! They say writing can be therapeutic!
Dwight
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I will give it a try.. a few poems perhaps?
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