http://slow.writerscafe.org/The_River_Man The original writings of author The River Man en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776144119 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 Shaking off the cold I can't rememberIn my newly shone crack of timeWhich I long ago left behindI remember now where it was I beganIt was with a sense of wonderIn a cold indifferent nightThe innocence of explorationWith a brittle shield of anticipation Held in the grip of objective reverberationFind.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/The_River_Man/1116008/ A walk in the darkCool and calm in the parkFound a friendFor pretendI recommend you stay awaySimply for the sake of sanityBasic humanityfree of formsThe death of vanity We go down the wrong streetAnd read the writing on the wallsTelling us all.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/The_River_Man/1104931/ So I turned off my TV And I remember what I saw And it was lying in the street And it was uglier than me So I just walked on by Walk on by And it said “oh yeah!” “alright!” “don’t fret” “sit tight!” And I was stopped dead in my tracks And then .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/The_River_Man/1104832/ Above and in front ofor behindA transiting and distant lineof wayward mindsAll between the descending fire lightfull of dynamic colorRight on timeFrozen stareCold roots of thoughtShot forward to engageWith a somber rageAll thorough the hazeand it rains all aroundAbove and belowbefore it gets slowOr .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/The_River_Man/1099841/ Andwhen it happensIt's like nothing elseAn intangible product of ancient lessonsEtched throughout generationsSought after in the rawAnd suddenly it mattersExtending through the expanseDetermine range and graspWithout restraint you claspA pulverizing hand hugLike a real man doesSo the can becomes c.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/The_River_Man/1029236/ Relaxback to those thoughtsLean back and rememberWith inertia granted as a tailDivulged unto the massesRefined through timeAnd out into the swirling time winderA wanderer shall emergeAnd ricochet from withinOut into the desert worldsWhere a slow peak shall be reachedWith a stea.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/The_River_Man/994518/ Crossed bridges behind youTightly wrapped giftsWith edgesPhrased just fineIn the meantimeRegression as usualI remove you all In this space exists an easy driftRight on byAnd erratic and abrupt in natureWith some rhythmic callingsThat draw you deep into the .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/The_River_Man/993529/  A secret since you knewA little white bird Then it grew Into a predator seeking prey From over the mountain Where all was new Sensations of strange lamentation An abbreviation of the deep Fresh and fertile germination After a seemingly eternal sleep Rhetoric and satirical musings Find their .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/The_River_Man/990877/ Shifting momentumHeavy and abruptSummation of your wordsThat fights for what you believeFalse, as it may beOr in various shades of trueWhen the end occursPrepare all frontsReady all aspectsSharpen all sensesStrengthen your cognition http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/The_River_Man/985290/ Hey you!Don't look at meAttention is not what I needJust pretend I don't existAnd get on with itYour life is that which I was referring toDon't look so blueIt won't workI'm immuneto that tuneSo make roomFor your mind which should often wanderAnd ponderAbout yourselfAnd nothing elseActually, scratch .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/The_River_Man/969233/ Are you in control?Do you forage for seeds?Perhaps a natural goal, or repressed needs?Fight or flight does not determine wrong or rightIt only provides uncommon and temporary insightAnd brings the true question to lightHave you gathered for the winter?Of smothered cognitionA challenging missionKeep .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/The_River_Man/969232/ I have come to beNot to seeWith the analysis paralysisI cannot count the numbing numbersEase on by with a sly and shy eyeAllow your brain to fry every now and thenSo it may regrow under a new lightWith new sightReaching for the signs that baffle the massesProtoplasmic advancesAnd trancesThat are Fra.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/The_River_Man/969224/ Show me to the stairsThat were not thereBut now they sitAnd lie in waitFor a quiet ascensionAn unquestionable fateTake me to the endOf this un-dug muddy trenchIgnore the puddles of blood and tearsSitting stagnant for yearsWaiting with a quiet assumptionUpon abandoned frontiers Throw me down a jagged.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/The_River_Man/969174/ NOTE: Since there is no "Prose" selection for the writing type, I picked story. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/The_River_Man/963620/ it'salways there waiting when you've forgottenA unique horizon that holds the foretoldShifting as the winds and tidesSeen through your fire lightYou declare Independence amongst a crowdOf countless floating drops of rainWithin a fog of lingering painAnd reduced down to the bare minim.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/The_River_Man/963252/ The seeds of youthAre sewnInto the vacuum of spaceAnd so begins the raceTo the top of the mountainWhere we hope the perspective is clearSo we may look down uponThat which we hold dearTo confirm that we understandTo offer an occasional helping handTo steak a claim to this landAnd when we feel the tid.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/The_River_Man/961402/ A shortage of views breaks down the preconceptionsDiverse and unique to each their own and to all their own homeWorking their hands to the bone for a shake at the pie and a bite at the appleForget cheesy lines and snap your phone pollTo sever that which brings forth the eradication of trustA constan.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/The_River_Man/958914/ A specific plantWith a certain qualityThat rolls off of your tongue Does something seemingly profoundProbably in the nightBecause that is when all magical and dramatic things happenAlso, it is in some other countryAnywaysThis plantIs better than youWay bette.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/The_River_Man/956946/ I knowKeep it comingI hear the end hummingA numbing tuneSomething that I can drift toNot cruiseFor attentionI wish to remain anonymousI lie still, autonomousI knowBut I won’t goWhy?I do not knowHopefully this shall help me growIt seem.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/The_River_Man/953837/ It's rainingOn the dirtPontificating potential worthReading the double helixAnd inscribing it into the EarthRearing a bright green seedlingWhose legacy will experience re-birthThe wheels are turningAnd rending with treadsExhaust alterationAnd social trendsNatural altercationAcid rain says MotherNoth.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/The_River_Man/953798/ Reeling from the thunder storm horizonShivering your soul, out of its skinNeed those comforting thoughts don't you?But it's just the cold rain that is soaking inAnd the fire is outIt's time to goNeeding movement soonOr succumb to the coldAnd die, but it's okay you'll just make another fertile garden.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/The_River_Man/952411/ Wood panel echoes through the dustOld carpet radiates stale heat wavesTime is old here Find nothing but piles of thought in the cornersThought spent on sanity for the good of nobodyWhy is this here in the room with me? Sealing up the corners of my cocoon.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/The_River_Man/951681/ A cold alley wayCrumbling to dirtDark and wet airHosting long reflectionsOf rainy street lightsBeside rotten picket fences How things appear much sharper in the coldA smell and a sound stand alone as silhouettes in the airThe scent of resting rainAnd .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/The_River_Man/951680/ Waiting thoughtlessWith an apathetic grinFor your sinMaybe I’ll care again Why would you notice?There’s nothing crazy hereBut over thereYou get your fill of something good And I’ll say thatI understand what you’ve been.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/The_River_Man/951679/ Listen, sharp and thoughtful sounds from the desolate nightWithdrawn, revealing endless and blinding blue afternoonsWith a low sky, a bleak wind, and fast moving clouds Forgotten how many days I’ve lostStanding in the tall stirring grassGrowing from a crack in .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/The_River_Man/951674/ Stone on both sidesCorridor of rock Dark red luminariesA rumble in the groundAnd in your chestA cold sweat shockAnd a flash of deathFaster at an unpredictable paceLumber towards the endShare this with your fearLeave with dreadRunning on unstable visionHow far behind?You can feel its breathOn your ne.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/The_River_Man/951441/ A persuasive sway of the wheat in the wind in the nightAcross the ground but below the heads, a sound wave wandersContorting the movements and decisions of the subconsciousReady is relative as I stare out the back door at the moonWith an accompaniment of crickets only flat lining my brainThis become.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/The_River_Man/951437/ The truth reappears despite your futile fears The one that has been gone for years No longer immune And now with two moons One of ice and one of stone One turns away while the other breaks your bones You wear a smile with a backdrop of deceit Rigging an election and cleaning up the streets Eastward .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/The_River_Man/951434/ A pale blue moonlightOn this frigid winter’s nightAnd only a slight reflection from my handClutching the blade just as you used toAnd in front of me is my only source of lightOther than the full old cold blue moonIt’s a burning desire for peace and a reminder .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/The_River_Man/840014/ Just when I began to forgetThe ruthless rain swept away much needed neglectAnd the eyes of the animals that occupy the alley waysRemember with a slight gleam that it doesn’t matter anywaysSo, forgetfulness is the soup of the dayDon’t remember that supernova a long.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/The_River_Man/840003/