Freshwater Tears

A Poem by Rita L. Sev

Summer, 2013

Ancient waters flow

in sepia streams

beckoning under a deceptive sky

ravenous after having her fill

she seizes

swallows whole

the drifting deadwood

adding freshwater tears

to the flood

© 2013 Rita L. Sev

Author's Note

Searchers are looking for a teenage boy in Pennypack creek; this is the fourth such incident this summer.

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Jack...

Wow I thought this was sad to begin with but after reading your author's note I see just how sad it really is.

Honestly Rita, it is a beautiful poem, the images may be filled with sorrow, but you have written this very well. It could speak for almost anything tha hurts someone's heart. Simply wonderful.

Posted 10 Years Ago

10 Years Ago

Thank you, Jack. The creek is so close to our house; after each rain this summer, kids have been dr.. read more

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Rita L. Sev

Philadelphia, PA

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