Seasons of the Missouri

Seasons of the Missouri

A Poem by Tom Heeren
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Emotional but touching poems about changing seasons of the Missouri River

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               SEASONS OF THE MISSOURI

 

Fall�"

 birds flying away

From the silent flowing river on a cold clear day.

   The animals have deserted their work

To hibernate.

   And the first snow comes to tuck in the Missouri

Like a sleepy, yawning child

   Waiting for the return of spring.

 

Winter�"

     bone-chilling on a

Quiet day as the sun shines and glistens

     On the ice-jammed river surface.

No one is near to visit the animals and there is

    Silence.

As December, January, February and March pass by

    And the wind howls and the snow falls.

 

Spring�"

    a return to green grass;

A season of new babies, an awakening after a long

    winter’s nap.

        The river begins to break.

And the smell of Spring

      brings people to fish once again

And savor the sunset.

   The Missouri smiles at them like a gentle but

Stern lady.

     Watching warmth return

And a new bustle of activity commences.

 

Summer�"

   hot, sultry days

On the banks the birds bask in the sun.

   The river barges are busy

And the boaters and fishermen add to golden memories

   As each other grows older and wiser

Like the great wide river.

 

 

 

 

© 2016 Tom Heeren


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"savor the sunset.
The Missouri smiles at them like a gentle but
Stern lady.
Watching warmth return
And a new bustle of activity commences."

Your imagery and flow are wonderful to say the least. You gently break us into those wonderful seasons...:).................


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1 of 1 people found this review constructive.




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"savor the sunset.
The Missouri smiles at them like a gentle but
Stern lady.
Watching warmth return
And a new bustle of activity commences."

Your imagery and flow are wonderful to say the least. You gently break us into those wonderful seasons...:).................


Posted 8 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

I don't know a lot about poetry, but I know what I like. This one speaks to me, and I was carried along to that river, and saw the life and seasons go by with clarity. Very nice work, I'd say.

Posted 8 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.


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Tom Heeren
Tom Heeren

Wichita, KS



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I live in Wichita, Kansas. I'm retired after working in the Volunteer Services office after 20 years (1996-2016). I enjoy reading historical fiction, British fiction, plays, American fiction, essays .. more..

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