I’m so grateful to share my poem “The River” on published on MasticadoresUsa, thanks to Barbara Leonhard and team. Thank you to all of you who have already read it there on Sunday and your kind comments. If you missed it, here it is for your viewing.
I thought better of crossing the river,
but my heart led the way,
one slippery step at a time.
I nearly reached the boat,
but slipped and fell,
hitting rock-bottom.
My head, spinning, gagging on water,
out my throat and nose.
Dizzy, delirious, and nauseous, I sank.
Was this the beginning or the end?
I would be honored if you would continue reading the rest of my poem here. Thank you so much for your continued support of my work and supporting this Literary Magazine and once again thank you Barbara and team. I’m grateful to be A Treasured Contributor. They welcome submissions of all kinds.
Blessings,
❤️
Cindy
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That’s so nice. So happy for you, Cindy. More ink to your quill. Way to go girl. Cheers 😘🤗
Glad you like it Yassy💓 We find it even when it’s drying out.. thanks my friend💓🙏🏼🍁🫶🏽
My pleasure 🤗
Beautiful post
Thank you so very much🫶🏽🍁
That’s a vivid and introspective description of a challenging situation. It reminds us that even in difficult times, there is potential for a new beginning. Well expressed verses my dear Queen 👸 ❤💛🧡💙
I’m grateful for your interpretation and comment Suma. Thank you so much my sweet princess🙏🏼💓🫶🏽
Congrats Cindy. Wonderful poem, we all feel that we’re sinking in our troubles and then find out we’re going to be OK. Maggie
Congratulations, Cindy.
Thanks so much Tim🙏🏼💓
Congratulations dear friend
Thank you dear Sadje🙏🏼🫶🏽🍁
You’re most welcome 😃😍🥰
Mazal tov!!
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Congratulations
Thank you Prakash💓
Terrific stuff! (This coming from someone who doesn’t read much poetry.) Your choice of words makes this very visceral. (Gagging on water, dizzy, delirious, and nauseous). I loved your ending, which implies this experience may be the start of something new.
I’m not much into poetry either Pete but started writing out of the blue. No hidden meanings, some imagery and strikes up imagery which you so astutely shared …. starting something new, or transforming or starting over.. Thank you for your kind comment and resonating with me Pete🫶🏽💓🍁
I hope that didn’t really happen. Yikes!
Nahhhh… I’m a mermaid now.. lol 🫶🏽😜💗
A delightful poem.
Thanks Robbie💓🫶🏽🍁
congratulations, Cindy 🎉
beautiful as always 🙏🤍
Much appreciated, Destiny💖🍁💓
always welcome 🌹🙏🤍
Wonderful poem. Congratulations, Cindy. 💕
Thank you so much Grace🍁🫶🏽🙏🏼💗
My pleasure 💕
Beautiful poem! Congratulations
Much appreciated, thanks Belladonna🙏🏼🍁🫶🏽
You’re welcome!
Congrats Cindy on a beautiful poem…
I’m delighted you enjoyed it Francis… Thanks so much💓🫶🏽
Always a pleasure Cindy!
Thanks my friend!
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Congratulations, Cindy! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️❤️ Well deserved!
Thank you so much Filipa💓
Congratulations! Another beautiful poem!
Thank you so much Ana Star.. Hope you got my comment on your blog.. I might have missed your response or its in spam.. 🫶🏽🍁💓
Relatable and humbling poetry Cindy!
Thank you so very much Annette🍁🙏🏼🫶🏽
SMiLes Dear Cindy Beautiful Poem
River Flows Now While Humans See
Origins and Destinations River Flows
Free New When We Become
River Flowing
Origins and
Destinations Disappear
River Flows We ARRiVE iN Flow
Truly No Other Place to Go Eternally Now Free…
River
Flows
New With SMiLes..:)
Thank you so much Fred and love your sentiments and truth as we flow to arrive. 💓🍁🫶🏽
All my Pleasure
Dear Cindy
Beautiful
Day For
You to Love
With SMiles☺️❤️🤗
Smiles, love and hugs❤️
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Well done, my friend. Sometimes life feels like that. And the boots? A lesson learned for next time. Hugs.
Thank you so much Diana! It certainly does. I’ll always have a spare now 😜. The rain is coming so I’ll be ready. Sending love🍁🫶🏽
Deeply poignant poem. I love the last two lines indeed, some help to add Grace to one’s sure footed steps is the best way really to keep one head above water (as in…jiggling many responsibilities that the sea of life brings ashore).
Thank you Suzette and for your knowing heart. That is so very true. Life gives us lots of opportunities to to stay afloat and manage “that the sea of life brings ashore).” that you put so well! 💖
Thank you Cindy for the inspiring poem! Happy Thursday! Cheers.
Congrats 🎉
Thanks a bunch💕
Well my dear Energizer G’Mama, congratulations girlfriend. But honey, I think I got sea-sick halfway through the verses! LOL 🤣😜😂 Beautifully done as always my friend. 👏🏼💖👍🏼
Hahahahaha well you must have just channelled me cuz I get soooooo sea sick on a boat and I kid you not. Thanks so much and glad you enjoyed it💖
⛵🚤🚢…girl, but that doesn’t stop us now does it??? Nope!!! 🤗💞🥰
NEVER hahahaha❤️😹
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Congratulations on publication. A lovely poem!
Thank you so very much Steve🙏🏼❣️
My pleasure, Cindy! 😊
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My pleasure, Cindy! 🙏🏼
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Love the poem, love the cat. Keep smiling and spreading positivity with your posts, Cindy. 🐱
Thank you so very much Ranjana❣️ I appreciate you. Smiles and hugs to you💓
Indeed, sweet waves of a positive future often originate as an unexpected and distasteful realization associated with hitting rock-bottom. Beautiful poetry as always, dear 🧜♀️ Cindy ~ thanks for sharing your swim! 💞
Soooo good to hear from you Phil… Yes, indeed and we know all about those days don’t we! I’m touched by your words and thanks for putting your toe in the water.. lovely swimming with you. Are you getting settled up yet?🍁🫶🏽💓
✍🏼 Right on, sweet Cindy ~ any opportunity to make waves swimming together is always welcome! 😉🫶🏽✨ And, I am. TY dear 😘
Indeed it is and soooo glad to hear that!!! Thanks for letting me know.❤️
Nice 🎭
Like the final question as an end to the poem. Good work.
Congratulation,dear❤💐❤
Thank you so much my friend💞🍁
Most welcome,my dear Cindy❤🤗❤
Hugs and love❤️
Wonderful poem,my dear Cindy.much delightful verse.❤🙏❤
Awww you are so very sweet and thanks for sharing this post.. 💖
Congrats, Cindy! It feels good to get writings into publication.
Many Blessings
Lisa
Thank you so very much Lisa! Much appreciated! You’re so right. I was just reading you.. loved it but think I got interrupted. ❤️
Congratulations on publication, Cindy! It’s a beautiful poetic journey. You deserve it 💕💕
Thank you so much KK! I’m honored by your support always. Happy you enjoyed it.. thank you so much💖
I did enjoy, Cindy. Always my pleasure 💖
Oh Cindy, congratulations on your publication of this enigmatic, magnetic piece. While I was reading it I felt so many emotions, a wide spectrum, from fear to total acceptance. In the end I felt birth and rebirth. Such a stunning piece my friend.!! Just Wow!!
Oh I love that you shared your feelings and shift of emotions here my mermaid of Costa Rica! So happy you enjoyed the piece and metaphors!💕
Congratulations Cindy 💖
Thank you so much💕🌷
Congratulations Cindy, Glad about you ♥
Thanks so much Shreya! It’s good to see you!💕
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Deeply spiritual poem!
Happy you liked that metaphor Dawn❣️
Loved the poem!
Thank you always Pooja❣️🙏🏼
My pleasure 😊
Thanks so much.. you can swim with me any day💗
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That’s the beginning of the beautiful life. So many congratulations my sweet friend 😍😘
I’m delighted you enjoyed this piece Dear Rising Star. I’m delighted you enjoyed it❣️🙏🏼
Happy weekend dear 🥰🥰
You as well!!!💕
I so much appreciate that you enjoyed my poem Rising Star, thanks dear friend. 🙏🏼💞
Always welcome my lovely friend 🥰🥰🥰, I am still waiting for your link to my blog post on leadership 😊😊, I hope you will soon provide a linkback to my leadership article
Hi Dear Rising Star!
I’m glad you liked this one. Oh no 🙈 please remind me of this as I’m forgetting what I was going to send you. I was going to link to your post? I might need your link and a reminder of what I said? Yikes, so sorry!
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Yes dear, you promised that you will link one my post in your article more than a month ago, but I think you forgot that and I didn’t remind you that…
Absolutely beautiful post
Much Appreciated💗🙏🏼
So much appreciated, Thank you🙏🏼💞
These lines are so well expressed. Congrats on the post as well, Cindy 💙🙏
Thank you so much for your support Always Nigel💗🫶🏽
I appreciate you letting me know that Nigel. Thanks so very much🙏🏼💓
Congratulations Cindy! The poetry is empowering. I have left a comment on the link you shared.
I so much appreciate your kind comment Kritika and happy you are here and there… thank you so much❤️
Pleasure is mine 🙂
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Thank you so very much Kritika. I’m delighted you enjoyed it. Oh thank you!
My pleasure always 🙂
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Congratulations, Cindy.
Lovely poem Cindy. Congratulations and keep it going. Great post 👏👏👏
Thank you for trusting MasticadoresUSA with your tender poem, Cindy!
this is great news – many congrats!
Thanks so kindly da-AL!!!💕
Oh yes, I read it and dropped comment there 🙂
Congratulations Cindy … well done … xx
Thank you so much Ivor!💕
My absolute pleasure Cindy … xx
❤️🤗🙏