One Single Impression: River

The river, 

Alive

With the driving energy 

Of a hurricane

And three weeks

Of constant, heavy rain

Called to the little dog

And might have claimed him

Were it not for a young girl

Who turned 

The one syllable of his name

Into a song

Sang it

And ran the other way.

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24 Comments

  1. A scary story told. Love the poem. I hope that sweet little dog stays out of the water. A rushing river could take him away.

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  2. love your images and the story they tell...

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  3. I, too, love your images, Sandy! Beautiful words and a wonderful story indeed! Hope you have a lovely weekend!

    Sylvia

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  4. What a very moving post my friend.

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  5. yes this was a scary love story.
    Dogs are man's best friend and men are dogs best friends
    lol

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  6. Great post. Love the poem.

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  7. Anonymous8:38 AM

    I can see that...so well..:)

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  8. Help always come, isn't it? I love it that way.

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  9. Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

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  10. Loved the story. Great poem..


    much

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  11. So much in this, told expertly.

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  12. Wonderful story poem -- I just loved it.

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  13. Just love it Sandy. A lovely little story.


    Melanie

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  14. Anonymous4:42 PM

    I love how she turned the dog's name into a song!

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  15. What a wonderful story you tell in a poem...so imaginative and creative. An enjoyable read!!

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  16. A really enjoyable poem, Sandy.

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  17. I like it Sandy! I like dogs too!

    "Called the little dog ... might have saved him ...;" I wonder what one syllable name could have been made into a song that would scare a dog.
    Just wondering. :)
    ..

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  18. That was very touching, we never know what an safe life, do we.;))
    xoxo

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  19. Did the mermaid try to lure the little dog to the water or hopefully the other way around!! Thankfully the dog is safe!!

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  20. The little dog had better not play with water. It can get overwhelmed! Great write!

    Hank

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  21. I loved the way you weaved it till the end.. what a beautiful take on the prompt.. and what a song it must be.. wow!!!

    Thanks Sandy!!

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  22. Syllable into song.. wonderful language !

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  23. Anonymous5:12 PM

    life can be so wonderful by a river...

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