Just Messin'

(river musings)

In a valley of tall green trees

and deep water, three adolescents

attract attention on the river bank

opposite.

In fluorescent pink life jackets,

they play on branches overhanging

where empty canoes await first signs

of boredom.

Although I can't see their faces

I hear the sounds of shouts and screams,

living their dreams they are, seeking

adventure.

From Caryl Anna, I cast out my magnet,

heavy and secured by a lengthy string

into the depths of underwater

forests.

Egyptian geese are left pondering

"Is she fishing?", "No says I",

"The fish are safe, I am hunting for

iron finds."

It's not long before I achieve,

pulled out amid slime green weeds,

rusty nails, screws and a twisted fork

for added measure.

This is my treasure on display,

never let the child in you hide away,

they are ever present and awaiting

that invite to play.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this is cool fun...i need to go swimming..dying in this heat and humidity...oh and i wonder what the geese were thinking when they saw you pull out the nails, screws and twisted fork...like "wow, those are strange looking fish, did you ever see those kinds before?"
and the other geese just shake their heads..
j.

[Chris Shaw]

It was fun Jacob. I spent quite a while with my magnet wondering what I'd bring up from the deep, at the same time watching the adventures on the far bank and wishing I was swinging from that branch contemplating the water. The child in me surfacing and conversing with the wild life :)

Thank you

Chris

[sette]

the beauty of nature and the simplicity of life are being the centers of this poem makes me want to just sit back and relax and appreciate the simple but beautiful things in life

[Chris Shaw]

Dear sette, how lovely to have you visit. Yes simplicity and nature pave the way for contentment. Hope all is good with you my friend.

Chris

[TheJordBaker]

A beautiful piece, God bless our inner child. Sitting here in rare 29 degree heat I can't help but wish I was spending it laughing down the riverside.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you. Yes, it's scorchio today. Sadly no river for me, it will have to wait, and by then the weather would probably have changed. An ideal day for messing about in the river and keeping cool.

Chris

[TheJordBaker]

You're very welcome :) Yep, change by the weekend I believe!

[Tenebrousoul]

Very nice! I like it's flow, and it's message.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks for your visit. Welcome to my page and I appreciate your thoughts on this write.

Chris

[gram linski]

Just messin' by river banks what better way to spend the day and write a lovely poem or two, always keep the inner child alive,

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks gram. Yep my inner child was having fun messing about in the river :))

Chris

[Edie Blue Starfish]

so wonderful to let go sometimes and let that inner child take over :)

[Chris Shaw]

You are so right Edie, got splashed as well:)) Never forget that inner child. Thank you for checking in.

Chris

[CD Campbell]

That sounds amazingly fun. Sometimes I'll disc up a stray piece of tin or metal when I'm reseeding. I live in a relatively new area compared to the rest of the world so the stuff I find isn't all that old, but it's still cool to find something. This read as a very fluid write with a nice form to it. I enjoyed reading it. CD

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you CD. New interest. Recently some kids fished a couple of old world war 2 guns from the river using magnets. I was hoping for some real treasure. I've made a start :))

[Lydia Shutter]

YES! We all have an inner child and we must allow it to come out and play now and then. I can picture you sitting on the bank trying to find your "treasures". You must have been the talk of the town for those geese! :) What did you do with all that treasure? I liked this one...great flow and rhyme. Lydi**

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Lydi**. Ah the treasure, in a little box left on the boat where I am sure it will be added to :) pleased you enjoyed the read.

Chris

[Unspoken poet]

your third stanza quite comical really, this is wonderful and light.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks for your review. Your visit and thoughts appreciated.

Chris

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

Wow you were looking fir iron finds to clear up the river? So the fish are safe eh, I wouldn't have the heart to fish though I do eat fish.
This is a super cool interesting poem.
Kudos and I see you have settled well here. I don't get much time to write but I never stop completely.

[Chris Shaw]

I am happy here zay, zay. I still go back to the other place to read. Maybe one day I'll post there again. I was looking for treasure my friend:)) Like a kid again. Many thanks for you visit. I'm always pleased to see you.

Chris

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

I like to clear rivers and ocean, they throw garbage all the time. Wow yeah it's great to keep the kid in us alive or we go old too fast I believe strongly. So have fun pal...

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you my friend. You too.