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River of Dreams

Susan Mayer Brumel

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River of Dreams
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                River of Dreams

                     There’s a river
                of dreams
              that flows
                through
                     my heart,
                        with you
                           in a little boat ~
                        I’m not sure
                      where
                    the river starts
                       or where
                         my dreams
                      may float ~
                  I only know
                 the river
                    is wide,
                         its color
                            cerulean blue ~
                          And you seem  
                        to be
                           enjoying  
                              the ride,
                                in your boat
                              so shiny
                          and new

About this poem

There’s a river of dreams in my heart…

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Written on June 12, 2024

Submitted by susan.brumel on December 12, 2024

Modified by susan.brumel on December 12, 2024

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Quick analysis:

Scheme A BAXCXCDXEXEADXBFBCXGXFDGC
Characters 905
Words 78
Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 1, 25
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Susan Mayer Brumel

A few years ago, I retired from a thirty-five year career in hospice counseling, at which time I began writing poetry. My poems are influenced by my patients’ journeys, the compelling beauty of nature, and the human condition. A lover of all animals and most people, I enjoy spending time in nature, long walks, and reading Pablo Neruda, Blake, William Carlos Williams, James Joyce, Mary Oliver, Emily Dickinson, Maya Angelou, Leonard Cohen, and more. Baudelaire tells us to ‘be drunk’ on something every day; I am drunk on poetry and intend never to be sober! more…

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20 Comments
  • marguerite_a
    marguerite_a
    I absolutely love how the layout of the poem - its cascading lines and uneven spacing- visually resembles the flow of a river, enhancing the poem’s imagery!
    LikeReply 129 days ago
    • susan.brumel
      susan.brumel
      Thank you, Marguerite. I’m so happy you enjoyed it. Happy Holidays to you and yours. :-)
      LikeReply 129 days ago
  • Kama77
    Kama77
    Amazing
    LikeReply 11 month ago
    • susan.brumel
      susan.brumel
      Thank you very much. So happy you enjoyed it. :-)
      LikeReply1 month ago
  • karlcfolkes
    karlcfolkes
    Sue, this is a poem of mindfulness. Your poem flows so gracefully outwardly, even as it causes us to turn inwardly towards our souls, our own childhood memories, our loved ones; and the present moment itself. The layout on the page is curvaceously also quite playfully delightful, quite charming, inviting us readers to seize the moment and mindfully flow in harmony like the river. Lovely imagery! 
    LikeReply 11 month ago
    • susan.brumel
      susan.brumel
      Why thank you so much, Karl. I love your interpretation of my words, as it speaks to my intentions when I wrote this poem. Your support of my work is most appreciated. :-)
      LikeReply1 month ago
  • ladyygracious
    ladyygracious
    Captivating
    LikeReply 11 month ago
  • delano
    delano
    Nice
    LikeReply 11 month ago
  • Dianejean57
    Dianejean57
    Beautiful poem and I love the image.
    LikeReply 11 month ago
    • susan.brumel
      susan.brumel
      Thank you so much, Diane! :-)
      LikeReply1 month ago
  • Vixility
    Vixility
    As a younger generation than myself might have express it: OMG!

    This poem of yours takes it up a level ... not only does it look aesthetically pleasing, but its theme is intrinsically mirrored in the very shape of the poem itself. AND the fact that you embedded a rhyme-scheme within it is just ... wow. 
    LikeReply 11 month ago
    • Vixility
      Vixility
      Seriously ... so unique, and such a lovely piece.
      LikeReply 11 month ago
    • susan.brumel
      susan.brumel
      Thank you, my friend! I’m so happy you enjoyed it. It was a lot of fun to write and configure. :-)
      LikeReply1 month ago
  • sanusiibtihaj
    sanusiibtihaj
    This is so beautiful
    LikeReply 11 month ago
    • susan.brumel
      susan.brumel
      Thank you very much for your kind words.
      LikeReply1 month ago
  • sharona.reeves81
    sharona.reeves81
    Love, love, love this one! Ethereal grace exhibited for sure! inspirational
    LikeReply 11 month ago
    • susan.brumel
      susan.brumel
      Thank you so much for your kind words. I appreciate your support. :-)
      LikeReply1 month ago
  • angien.26919
    angien.26919
    LikeReply 11 month ago
  • hallie.christiano
    hallie.christiano
    This is really beautiful
    LikeReply 11 month ago
  • donka_k
    donka_k
    Very original and beautiful poem. Delightful read.
    LikeReply 11 month ago
  • Htrout24
    Htrout24
    Nice
    LikeReply 11 month ago
  • skhutch
    skhutch
    Susan, I absolutely loved the imagery in your poem "River of Dreams." The way you describe the river flowing through your heart, with its cerulean blue color, truly paints a vivid picture. It's clear you have a beautiful way with words. Thank you for sharing such a lovely piece of poetry. 
    LikeReply 21 month ago
    • susan.brumel
      susan.brumel
      Thank you so much, Susanna. I’m happy you enjoyed it, and value your comments very much. :-)
      LikeReply1 month ago
  • pita_c
    pita_c
    I love the way you made the poem have movement literally and figuratively!
    LikeReply 11 month ago
  • Symmetry60
    Symmetry60
    This one is as visually pleasing and soothing as it is mindfully. Dare I say this is one of the prettiest poems I've ever read, Miss Brumel.
    LikeReply 21 month ago
    • susan.brumel
      susan.brumel
      Thank you so much, sir!
      I was hoping it would read that way. Glad you enjoyed it.
      LikeReply1 month ago
  • gary_dean
    gary_dean
    Nice work, Susan. A sweet poem.
    LikeReply 11 month ago
    • susan.brumel
      susan.brumel
      Thank you, Gary. I’m so glad you enjoyed it.
      LikeReply1 month ago
  • philmaund
    philmaund
    Hey Susan! My heart always leap with anticipation when I see the mail in my Inbox saying there's anew poem from you! And this one didn't disappoint. I love the way you fleshed it out with the shape - very creative! 
    LikeReply 11 month ago
    • susan.brumel
      susan.brumel
      What a nice thing to say, Phil. I’m so happy it didn’t disappoint! It was fun to create the shape of it. I’m waiting to read another one of yours. :-)
      LikeReply1 month ago
  • npirandy
    npirandy
    I think there's a whole lot more than that within your heart. It's bursting with talent.
    LikeReply 21 month ago
    • susan.brumel
      susan.brumel
      Such a sweet thing for you to say, Randy. Maybe I should take another look at that river to see what else is floating by. Thank you, my friend.
      LikeReply1 month ago
  • Boss_Ritesh
    Boss_Ritesh
    Nice way of writing
    Pls visit my poems once and tell how are those
    LikeReply 11 month ago
    • susan.brumel
      susan.brumel
      Thank you very much for your nice comment. I will certainly check out your work. :~)
      LikeReply1 month ago

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