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The River Speaks

An Ekphrastic Sonnet

By D. J. ReddallPublished 29 days ago 1 min read
Childe Hassam, "Along the Seine, Winter "(1887)

We imitate the river on our way

Destinations turn into departures

As to and fro, night flows into bright day

My horse is a methodical marcher

If he could speak, he would never complain

His task is simple and gratifying

He moves the seated out and home again

While behind him, I am slowly dying

Routine is the mouth gnawing on my soul

Our winter walks, once lovely, now seem bleak

What quest has ceaseless motion as its goal?

The foul breath of my customers does reek!

The river speaks to me with a new voice

It promises that drowned, I will rejoice!

Ekphrastic

About the Creator

D. J. Reddall

I write because my time is limited and my imagination is not.

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  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarran29 days ago

    I don't really get what the last line means 😅😅

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