The River

The River

A Poem by Sharrumkin
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An underground river flows to the sea

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The River
Deep in darkness beneath the city, 
Water trickles from a rock
Squeezed by banks of stone and steel
 The river flows beneath us
 No star or sun to light its way.
 Where rivulets had once swelled its course now came offerings from sinks and sewers
 Where white-tailed deer had once nibbled grass
 Scurry the claws of rats. 
Where sun kissed children once played
 Stone walls rise.
 Only at the end does it surge through an iron grill into the gray light
 Mingling with the dirty waters of the harbour 
The river leaps into the light
 Only to be lost in the depth of the sea.

© 2024 Sharrumkin


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You took a dingy and mucky water and displayed it very colorfully. There is a beauty in it. Well done!

Posted 8 Months Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

very nicely done - paints a vividly painful picture of man's ravaging of the environment. Your vision is overwhelming apocalyptic, sad, and real. Thanks for the post -carl

Posted 8 Months Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Sharrumkin

8 Months Ago

Thank you Carl for your kind review.
Sharrumkin

8 Months Ago

Thank you Mari for your kind review.

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Sharrumkin
Sharrumkin

Kingston, Ontario, Canada



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