A Five Part Mississippi River Odyssey,
From the Mouth of the River, To Its Source;
So Very Many Interesting Things Along The Way,
And My Four Dogs Were My Co-Pilots, Of Course.
“The real voyage of discovery,
Consists not in seeking new landscapes,
But in having new eyes.”
Marcel Proust
I had traveled some 1,000 miles
Back to the city of New Orleans
For a Katrina Memorial Dedication
But Gustav had other plans it seems
After evacuating the Big Easy, so very abruptly
We anxiously awaited this huge storm’s passing
And thankfully, it spared the city another direct hit
Which for so many there, was a marvelous blessing
So, as others began returning to New Orleans
I decided to travel north, along the Mississippi
The one river that has fascinated me all of my life
Along its ancient banks, there are many sights to see
The great river that had inspired Mark Twain
Father ‘Misi-ziibe’ to many Native Americans
A body of water, which has always intrigued
I’ve never tired of traveling it, again and again
As the five of us once again journeyed northward
I now realized how important this river was in my life
I also now wondered what two of my dogs had thought
Having seen their former home, for a few pleasant nights
-To Be Continued-
©2008, Mr. Ed
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Be safe!!
Love Tinky
Be always safe,
Karen
Hope you can journalize what you see... best, Mike
of course Rebeccah whould have to agree;-) Anyway, I thoroughly enjoy your wanderings! Thank you for sharing them,and have a blessed and wondrous river trip!...Tiger Lily...
Newfie Hugs, Rose
Georg
Sandie Angel :o)
Ah, but, yhat was then......
"That 'ole man river,
he just keeps rolling along".
Happy trails.
~W~
Christine
An excellent beginning to a River Journey. Look forward to your travels in verse.
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Fee
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D