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"The River's Song," was published in the Spring 2009 issue of WestWard Quarterly.

The River’s Song


Serenade me, oh river, with your calmness and ease,
As you mirror the heavens and envy the seas.
Please squelch raging fires within my lost soul.
With your cool loving water just help me feel whole!

I’ve witnessed you sooth the barren dry land,
Cause flowers to bloom like a gardener’s hand,
And beneath this cracked surface, I know you can see
The nation of life that lies hidden in me.

As I wade in your shallows, I hear your soft song,
Feel a peace in my heart that I’ve missed for so long,
And as happiness blooms to a forest inside,
Your water renews every inch that was dried.

Serenade me, oh river, with your soft song of ease,
As your cool loving water caresses my knees.
You squelch raging fires and find my lost soul,
Your life giving waters again make me whole.

~Brienne Adams