Bridges.

Goldfinch60

I stand on the old stone bridge looking down,

Looking through the green depths,

As if my soul is beneath me.

I look up and there before me is My River,

That place where I walk with My Spirit.

Stepping off the bridge,

I become one with My River,

I walk silently by its side,

The green waters

Slowly sliding with me.

Coming to the new bridge I walk beneath it,

The roar of life’s traffic above me .

The rush of life is left behind me

As I move further with My Spirit,

Moving with Natures Joy beside me.

The time comes when I am at peace,

At peace within myself.

Once more My River has cleansed me,

Cleansed me from the trials of life,

And here in the peace I am at one,

At one with My Spirit and My River,

Where all is one within My Soul.

I stop,

At the end of my current Journey,

I look ahead and see another bridge,

That bridge that I will not cross,

That bridge where My Spirit leaves,

Leaves my body,

And flows with My River,

Flows towards Eternity.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 16th, 2018 03:05
  • Comment from author about the poem: My River and Me. The picture is of My River, the River Avon near Evesham UK.
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 32
  • Users favorite of this poem: dusk arising, Laura🌻.
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Comments8

  • Michael Edwards

    Long may the river flow Andy - a beauty of a write

    • Goldfinch60

      Thank you Michael, that River, My River, means so much to me.

    • orchidee

      A fine write Gold, on the 'journey of life'. I tend to go under bridges. Any bridge over about 6 inches off the ground gives me vertigo!

      • Goldfinch60

        Thank you Orchi. You wouldn't like the Dartford Bridge or the Bridge to Skye then!

      • Lorna

        Beautiful picture Goldfinch.... I enjoyed your River!

        • Goldfinch60

          Thank you Lorna, glad you enjoyed My River.

        • dusk arising

          This is you at your poetic best my friend.
          This spiritual piece is very moving and so easy to relate to,.... i wonder which part of our earthy consciousness crosses that final bridge with our spirit.

          So peaceful. Such writing encourages all to wonder.

          On re-reading its gone into my favourites, thank you.

          • Goldfinch60

            Thank you da, you are most kind, whenever I am near My River I know that My Spirit is within me.

          • Laura🌻

            Absolutely beautiful, Andy!
            Spiritually uplifting...
            especially today...flying
            to Florida to attend one
            of the funerals!

            ~Laura~

            • Goldfinch60

              Thank you Laura, may your Spirit be with you at this time of sadness and forever.

            • peeter pewter

              A nice peaceful piece. A quiet song of life free of everyday struggles, fears, and greeds. It conjures up a state of mind similar to meditation or mindfulness. I wish I could always float in My River.

              • Goldfinch60

                Thank you Peeter, it does not need a River it could be anything that calls to you.

              • Fay Slimm.

                A lovely description of life's different stages when searching for spirit. A fine piece of work Andy.

                • Goldfinch60

                  Thank you Fay, much appreciated.

                • FredPeyer

                  I love that metaphor of the river, Goldie! You are saying it beautifully, and I can see myself walking with you along that river right up to that last bridge, a bridge we all will have to cross sooner or later.

                  • Goldfinch60

                    Welcome to My River, I will see you at the last bridge.



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