Midnite Paddle

WL Schuett

down the stream of fellowship 

into the breath of tranquility 

close, mist laden shores 

a million stars assault your sensibilities 

 

the bend of the river deep green 

chill rising in the warm still night 

the pull of the paddles, duck weed parts 

Milky Way rising, a mystical sight 

 

where the river collides with the sky 

rhythm of the paddles break the silent moon

dark hidden depths, Whitewater lorded

shores quiet chatter, a call from a loon 

 

the music from a thousand nights 

a solemn hymm only the river can compose

lost in a timeless rhythm 

that only a paddler really knows

 

at one with the current 

life in harmony, souls release 

glide through the water with quiet dignity 

wth each pull of the paddle ...

                   a sense of peace 

  • Author: WL (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: September 27th, 2017 08:56
  • Comment from author about the poem: Painting and poem about finding something to be at peace , in this case a midnight kayak paddle
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 66
  • Users favorite of this poem: Goldfinch60
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  • FredPeyer

    Beautiful writing WL, great choice of words, great rhyming, this poem put me into a different realm. One of peace and quietness. I could hear the slight splash of the paddles, experienced the night landscape, and just reading it felt at peace. Seriously, no kidding!

    • WL Schuett

      Thanks Fred what great comment.

    • Christina8

      Such a peaceful combination of writing and picture...as candlewitch asks....I'd like to know as well, which came first the poem or painting? Thanks for sharing such a picturesque poem!

      • WL Schuett

        Thanks Christina, So far I have written several poems just for a painting , I have never been inspired enough by one of poems to paint from but who knows maybe someday

      • Goldfinch60

        What a wonderful write!
        "where the river collides with the sky" is a superb line.
        I was with you going down that river.

        The painting is sublime.



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