Silence On The River (poem) by Franz L Kessler on AuthorsDen

Silence On The River
by Franz L Kessler → (All Poetry by Franz L Kessler)
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I stood at the banks of the Baram River watching the light wane away in Marodi - a tiny sleepy city surrounded by jungle and only accessible via the river. Far in the distance a thunderstorm was raging. I observed with awe and felt someting indescribable was happening...

Silence On The River The cranes at the dock don�t squeak any longer Roustabouts went home for a drink, a spicy noodle dish As lonely fishermen above golden waters Dream of a final bouncing catch Silence expanding on the river A vanishing sun, pink clouds above Dark shadows rise over the jungle at dusk Under luminous curtains on a lucid sky Calm descends over my tiny jungle town Where everybody knows each other�s soul In love or hate, non-compassionate suspense As ghosts roam empty streets at night Far beyond distant lakes Night falls like a silent gloom�s coat Lightning rootlets beam up and down Followed by scary thunder�s roar Indescribable magic unfolds Twilight zone - gate to an unknown world Are heaven and earth talking again? In a cosmic download? �2004 by Franz L Kessler

Reviewed by Jackie (Micke) Jinks

Reviewed on December 31, 2004

You bring magic with your poetry...so many images to conjur! THANKS for this...

Reviewed by Amira van Kerk (Reader)

Reviewed on December 25, 2004

Beautifully written, great photo.
But - where is Baram river??
Happy Holidays to you.
Amira

Reviewed by Lori Moore

Reviewed on December 4, 2004

Very nice. I love the ending. The picture is a beauty and works well here.

Reviewed by Regina Pounds

Reviewed on December 2, 2004

Your ending lines express your whimsical side while the rest is incredibly visual...description at its best, Franz. You are a painter and a philosopher.

Gina

Reviewed by Tracey L. O' Very (Reader)

This is Very nice and really puts me right there. The picture is Awesome. Thanks
God Bless you and your family
Tracey

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on December 1, 2004

You took me right to the place you describe so well in theses verses, Franz. Thank you. Love and peace. Regis

Reviewed by A Serviceable Villain

Franz,

Beautiful pic - exceptional write ... par excellent!!

Best wishes,

Robert

Reviewed by George Jackson

Reviewed on November 30, 2004

Storms intrigue me and this work you have penned confirms why. Very well done.

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Wonderful poem, Franz; almost felt like I was there!