BEYOND THE RIVER

Michael Edwards

 

 

BEYOND THE RIVER

 

Funnels derricks masts and jibs

abut foreboding foggy skies

where heavens bodies hide unseen

the tidal flow denied their light

 

and all that’s seen by squinting eye

the ghosts of steamers, barges, wherries

tugging  straining ropes and buoys

along the heaving river banks

 

unseen unheard beyond those banks

the restaurants the pubs the clubs

with busy street sounds, neon spilling

neath the same foreboding skies

 

  • Author: Michael Edwards (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 7th, 2019 01:09
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Comments5

  • Goldfinch60

    Wonderful Michael, I was there as your words took me to that place.

    Super artwork as well.

    • Michael Edwards

      Thanks Andy - I remember once being impressed when on a boat on the Thames how quiet and remote it all was from the life on shore.

      • Goldfinch60

        Very true Michael, the peace found when on water can be quite profound.

      • orchidee

        Good write and pic M. Is Miss Berles going up the river with a paddle - or up the creek?

        • Michael Edwards

          She's got the paddle but no creek - going nowhere slowly.

        • Fay Slimm.

          Composed to poetic perfection the life beyond a river in these lyrical and informative lines Michael - - super read and wonderful watercolour.

          • Michael Edwards

            I always appreciate your kind woprds Fay - thank you.

          • dusk arising

            Those all seeing UK cloud lined skies. So much detail in your piece today ME. The capture of the artists eye.

            • Michael Edwards

              Thanks dusk. Always appreciate your comments.

              • dusk arising

                Both yours and Fay's pieces today inspired me to write 'shriek'.

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              • ANGELA & BRIAN

                ANGELA HERE (Midnight MON / TUE !) Coudnt resist having a pop @ this one. HI UNCLE MIKE ! Love the spooky painting - the more I looked at it the more I saw ! Love the descriptive poem ~ a bit BETJEMANESQUE ? Excellent !

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                • Michael Edwards

                  I'm flattered with the BJ reference - pleased tou like my version of ski lifts (if that's what they are lol )



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