Off-center is that beating heart.
The rapids rush grows steeper
And those who’d reach the other side
Acknowledge that the river’s wide–
That heart is strong and deeper.
Written for dVerse Poetrics hosted by Michelle (Mish) featuring the artwork of Ally Saunders. The featured image, “Crossing the River”, is by Saunders. Her work may be viewed at http://allyart.ca/.
Beautiful. 🙂
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This has a wonderful pulse to it. Love it.
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Thank you! And thank you for showing us Ally Saunder’s art. I like the bright colors.
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I hear a courageous beating heart of a traveller ~ Lovely share Frank ~
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Short but lovely. Well done. 🙂
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I love the rhythm here frank, it enhances the heartbeat joy… carried by love we can do much.
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Thank you! I was hoping to match the colors in Saunder’s paintings. They seem joyful to me.
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“That heart is strong and deeper.”
~yes, indeed. 🙂
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That’s great. Strong rhythm and rhyme, working really well. It gives the picture something new.
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Thank you! I hadn’t thought of the poem adding something new to the painting, but when I think of your comment, strong rhythm and rhyme might be like the painting’s bright colors that a painting would not be expected to have.
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That last line is wonderful!
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OH! Those last two lines! YES.
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I am glad you liked them! Thanks!
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Very good Frank. It takes heart to get to the other side
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Thank you, Walter!
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I’m following your site now and I love that you like ryhming in your work. I think you mentioned it already. Lol! Your poem is short, sweet and full of talent. The heart is very important, I can hear the rush of the river of blood.
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Thanks, Bekkie! I’m following your blog as well. I like to use rhyme and meter and other sound techniques although I have tried prose poetry such as the dVerse’s haibun Mondays. Regardless of the techniques, I see the message of the poem as primary. The rhyme and meter only try to emphasize the message.
I think you are planning to start an image prompt on February 4th. I will try to write something for it.
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That is awesome Frank! Yes I set up the Blogger blog today the link is on CP. I don’t have many people yet but I will enjoy the poems that do get written. See you Sat. and thank you! Dr. Seuss spoke to me at a young age. Lol!
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How sincere is this! Nice limerick.. 🙂
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Thank you, Prakash!
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nice rhythm and …..together …the painting and the poem look and sound great!
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Thank you! I like how bright and optimistic the painting appears. I am glad you thought they went well together.
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Acknowledge that the river’s wide–
That heart is strong and deeper.
One is lucky to be able to weather the storm when called upon. The heart takes it in its stride!
Hank
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Yes! Thank you!
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