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

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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 9 Years Ago

9 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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