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River

January 30, 2012
By alligator6 SILVER, Neenah, Wisconsin
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alligator6 SILVER, Neenah, Wisconsin
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What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger.

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I wish I was a river.

I'd carry myself over the world that I once knew
Touch the new terrain of my life
And flow over the unfamiliar crevices of humanity.

I'd wash away yesterday's disappointments
And bring with me the hopes of tomorrow
The valleys would be my friends
The mountains, my shelter

I'd teach myself the new laws of the land
Embark on a journey to find myself
In the lost canyon of my existence.

I wish I was a river.

© Charlotte M., Naples, FL

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Poetry is my heart spilled out. I hope you enjoy my work.
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so_joy SILVER said...
on Aug. 1 2012 at 9:00 pm
so_joy SILVER, Navesink, New Jersey
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Great! I loved this. Beautifully written. Amazing job!

Please read, rate, and comment on my poems! Thanks!