Image: The Shotover Jet 'Big Red' (here)
(Skimming past rocky outcrops at close range
twisting and turning through narrow canyons
at breath taking speeds - Alex)
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3WW given words:
wiggle distracted venom
Starting rather small perhaps a trickle
Wiggling along the heavy jungle clusters
Then madly tumbling over falls that sparkle
Rushing through rapids and rounded boulders
Canoeing and rafting pastimes for enthusiasts
Or drastic and thrilling Shotover Jets of Queenstown
Midstream distracted by trade and commerce
With infrastructure of hydro-power generation
Snaked across plains would have been spent
But venom spilled through floods and destruction
Damages and sufferings disgraced it as a friend
Such were rivers extending mixed collaboration
For Sumana's PU's Mid-week Motif - rivers and
Thomg's 3WW week#453
a river's journey is beautiful and adventurous until human hands intervene...
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely picture. I would rather be canoeing or tubing down that river..I think man often has destructive motives using venom in a round about way.
ReplyDeletehard to find a pure river, one untouched, anymore.
ReplyDeleteI think speeding through a canyon like that would be fun.
Another wonderful title and unfolding poem Hank - the river of life it seems..with all its twists and turns and collaborations
ReplyDeleteStunning :D what an incredible read :D :D
ReplyDeleteWould be interesting to go on down it, but yeah, man as screwed up pretty much all water.
ReplyDeleteThat inevitable midpoint:
ReplyDelete"Midstream distracted by trade and commerce
With infrastructure of hydro-power generation" !
I wish I could imagine living without power!
Journeying down the river however one does it is a cool journey.
ReplyDeleteGreat write, Hank. Man's hand has a negative impact even on the mightiest of rivers.
ReplyDeleteohhh you are right about the venom. your poem and its accompanying photo makes me think of how beautiful these bodies are until the venom comes along. a great metaphor I should say for bodies and the "poisons" that we consume every day. wonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteIt forcefully makes it's way to the sea! Beautiful poem!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant!! Amidst the dark clouds, there is a silver lining..... Artists, writers, poets and intellectuals who have drawn inspiration from river for ages have picked up cudgels against the mindless onslaught.....Beautiful poem!
ReplyDeleteSo true, a river's journey is splendid, but often ruined by humanity's poison. Good writing Hank.
ReplyDeleteI like how you have looked that the river's whole journey here. Beautiful photo as well. Thanks for reading my poem and commenting as well.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful read Hank and what about that picture? Awesome.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
A different Queenstown from the one I know, but no less affected by pollution. May your words be heard.
ReplyDeleteI need to get away.
ReplyDeleteincredible words.
ReplyDeletesounds like fun for some I'd be scared
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