My words were inspired by this nourishing song, The River,
written and performed by Coco Love Alcorn. Please give it a listen.
river's spirit sings rhythm without age it knows flow where to go it helps me trust the way with eyes closed, receiving I open to the waterway joining streamlets, runnels, rivulets rushing away Mother Earth's teaching receding or overflow returning is river's way to go ©Ali Grimshaw 2022 Join us at dVerse - Eyeing the Quadrille #147 HERE
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I’ve never heard The River before, but it was amazing. So beautiful and uplifting. Your words are a perfect match.
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Carla, I’m so glad you took time to listen to the song. It is one of my current favorites. Wishing you a beautiful day and many wonderful books to read.
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I listened to Coco Love Alcorn singing it, then to another version sung by a choir. Both beautiful. Have a wonderful weekend, Ali.
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Wonderful verse Ali. And wow, that song is beautiful and inspiring!
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Thank you. I am so glad you found the song inspiring. I can’t believe she wrote it and sang it. It lifts me every time I listen and sing along.
Take care.
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the river’s spirit sings
rhythm without age
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Thank you for this reflection.
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*appreciative snapping*
-David
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Your comment made me smile. What a great response
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‘with eyes closed, receiving’ ~~~~ I love those words. Your Quadrille is beautiful.
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Thank you,Helen.☮️
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Wishing you a beautiful day.
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Thanks for the song you shared and the truth in your verse.
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I am glad to hear that you enjoyed both. We could all use a lift right now.
Take care.
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returning is river’s way. how reassuring it is to know that we will find our home, wherever we are. beautiful.
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Glad to offer reassuring words. ☮️
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rhythm without age – I loved these words. River knows the way – always so good to read your poetry Ali.
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I hope it brought forth a sense of peace. My heart is hurting for so many in our world.
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I am with you, yes, all feeling hearts are hurting right now.
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Keep shining your light. The world needs it.
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I read this a second time….aloud this time. I love the sounds the words make here. I especially love the second stanza: it’s words, its meaning, its sounds.
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Lillian,
I appreciate your specific feedback. I struggled more with that second stanza within the confines of 44 words.
Take good care.
Ali
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Your verse is stimulating – and thank you for the link to Cocoa Love Alcorn – I immediately recognized her image and voice – paid more attention to her lyrics this time ’round. Nice pairing with your poem.
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Jazz,
Thanks for reading and letting me know you listened to the song. This song has been a lifesaver for me the past two days. I close my eyes and let it take me to the river.
I hope you are well. Take care.
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Ali, I am well! Walked 1.5 mile yesterday (with rollator) – hip healing nicely post Feb 2 surgery. We’re packing up now to go camping (in our Airstream, easy camping!) braced for chill temperatures but nevertheless I will be OUT OF THIS HOUSE for a week – overdue!
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I’m so glad to hear that your healing is going well. Great job celebrating your progress. How wonderful that you will be back adventuring in the world in your airstream!
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“I open to the waterway…” Indeed. Savior.
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Glad to hear this resonated for you. Peace!
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Beautiful, rhythmic.
Much love
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I am thinking of sharing this with my friend who write songs. It felt like a song when I wrote it.
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The river’s spirit and flow is so tranquil. Love nature’s harmony.
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Lovely, Ali! I walk by a river nearly every morning. I always think of the things it’s seen and heard.
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Thank you for visiting
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You’re welcome, Ali.
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studying water can show us a lot. the tao te ching has a water verse (8, ironically or maybe intentionally?)
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Thank you for sharing. We humans have much to learn
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You’re most welcome.
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We need to trust to nature more, not less.
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I think many people don’t have a way to connect to nature or may not even know what it can offer them.
Thanks for reading, Sarah. I really enjoy your poems.
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I read this while listening to the song you linked to … I really love the way you describe listening to the river… so much to love in that.
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I am lucky enough to live in a pace where I can visit the river often. Thanks for listening.
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The river knows. I wish we did.
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What if more of us took time to listen to the rivers? Wishing peace for us.
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I hope for peace, I wish people would listen, but I doubt the major players will.
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I am encouraged by the many businesses that have found a way to take non-violent action to impact Russia. War is never the answer.
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I’d be more encouraged if I thought it was having an impact on the man who is behind the aggression. So far, he’s just laughing.
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