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river call me home
(somewhat inspired by ‘Moody River’)
the river’s deep, the mountain’s high
& I ain’t bound for glory
you’ll pine away with a broken heart
if you listen to my story
I had a girl when I was young
she sent my heart a’ flyin’
heaven’s light shined in her eyes
I loved her without tryin’
we vowed to live a fairy tale
to learn of love’s sweet charms
& when our joyful days were done
we’d die in each other’s arms
then at a dance one fateful night
wicked Luna lured me to the shadows
with trembling lips I tasted her kiss
she caressed me like the gallows
she touched me with her hands of sin
she had my senses flarin’
but somethin’, nameless, made me turn
my girl just stood there, starin’
I chased her as she fled in tears
felt an omen that made me shiver
she sailed the wind as it carried her
to the edge of the mighty river
she cast herself to the water’s rage
she never heard my plea
as the rushing river pulled her away
her arms reached out to me…
now all these long & lonesome years
I’ve lived a coward’s shame
fearin’ the fate that beckons me home
the river chants my name
Published 21st Oct 2014
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21st Oct 2014 5:37am
21st Oct 2014 6:16am
seemingly boundless and endless - a river's waters do belie it's depth and the strength of deadly currents ...
... Masterful work
... Masterful work
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21st Oct 2014 9:32am
damn fine piece, Mr F
has it all! Always a pleasure reading your work
has it all! Always a pleasure reading your work
21st Oct 2014 7:25pm
Rushing and gushing like a river itself - your poem. Great work which I enjoyed much, John!
21st Oct 2014 9:07pm
Oh John my dear im tearing up
This has just broken my heart
I so feel the need to hug you right now
Whisper n ur ear that its gonna b alright
This has just broken my heart
I so feel the need to hug you right now
Whisper n ur ear that its gonna b alright
22nd Oct 2014 2:28am
Really fine. I love that line "she caressed me like the gallows." Hang in there...
22nd Oct 2014 2:30am
22nd Oct 2014 7:11am
...leaves me wondering if he will eventually succumb. Always a great tale that leaves me wondering in it's wake and rooting for the one left behind. You have a gift JF.
23rd Oct 2014 6:40am
s4 was my favorite until the ending...
Feelings the resonate with us all, John... well done...
Feelings the resonate with us all, John... well done...
23rd Oct 2014 7:47am
"I loved her without tryin" ahh something so magical about thats line really sets a tone for me,trying makes me think of intentions,he never intended to hurt her,so goes the road to hell.. at least thats my conclusion by the end ..wow how beautifully sad..i loved this!!!
23rd Oct 2014 11:13am
I've been gone from here for a while and now that I'm back, your poems still leave me speechless, sir! Beautiful writing.
24th Oct 2014 3:31pm
"then at a dance one fateful night
wicked Luna lured me to the shadows" great line... I always knew you were a heartbreaker! Tragedy of love. Thank you for sharing your immortal ink.
wicked Luna lured me to the shadows" great line... I always knew you were a heartbreaker! Tragedy of love. Thank you for sharing your immortal ink.
