Source of Life

I have a friend who is an artist and will enter his work in an upcoming art show. I was asked to write a piece to be mounted alongside. What an honour!

Little streams gathering,
silent paths meandering,
converging, growing,
winding its way
through generations,
a timeless source of life.
Its beauty, stillness, peace,
a patient fisherman,
a speedboat shattering silence,
children's happy laughter
mingle with the chatter and
screech of birds in flight.
Infusing life into the land,
towns built by the river,
lifeblood of communities,
a dependency, a need,
downstream on and on
in its purposeful intent.

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Your friend has certainly honoured you Richard asking you to do this. When I read your poem I thought of the Thames. It starts as a small trickle of water in the hills and builds up to be a mighty river over the miles meandering it's way on its journey to the sea. I also thought of all the moods on that journey, some peaceful some turbulent depending on the weather. And then I thought of the communities, the villages, the towns on its journey downstream and all the wildlife there for the looking. That is quite a journey you have taken me on Richard. I hope all is good with you and that you are keeping happy and well.

Chris

[Richard M]

Thanks Chris for reading. Glad you like it. A great honour indeed! Such a great painting that he's done. I'm bettering now, but health issues the last 12 months
Take care my friend

[Chris Shaw]

Sorry to hear about health issues. Look after yourself Richard.

[Poetic Beauty]

Water flows good bing life to plants, animals and people. Helping things grow as it travels along carving out a piece of the lands.

This particular river or stream is beautiful and giving of life as it flows. The imagery and the poem is peaceful

[adornoscousin]

This reminds me of the Romantics. I feel in nature in the this poem.

[Coyote Poetry]

Hello Richard and I hope you are doing well. I liked the poetry. Ancient feel to the words and thoughts. Like old eyes seeing and knowing the truth. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Ted Kniffen]

What pleasures little streams provide, if we take the time to slow down and relax a bit. Your description provides a lovely picture in the mind.
It is quite the honour your friend has bestowed ... well done Richard.

[Richard M]

Thanks Ted for your review. I live in Cowra, on the banks of the Lachlan River. Wyangala Dam, a catchment dam, was built on this river (40kms away.) My friend traced the source of the Lachlan (this is my poem.) There are many communities on the river, people, recreational sports and agricultural practices, and all from the beginnings of 'Little streams gathering.' All this I wanted to convey.
Hope you're well my friend?

[Ted Kniffen]

Yes, all is well, thanks for asking Richard ... how about yourself?