Euphrates

[summayya]

Euphrates

 

Shall we talk about the ghosts

of seasons and ages

which wander among us,

stirring our quiescent memories?

Or remain

and listen to the sedge:

O birds alighted at the darkening trees,

hold the axle hard! Hold it hard!

The bank has never been fuller;

even the sun sweats—

Lo, it sets.

[Aleksandra]

Summayya , very beautiful written poem. Amazing sense of expressing here. Very sensitive and deep. Here you did so well job:

Shall we talk about the ghosts

of seasons and ages

which wander among us,

stirring our quiescent memories?

Or remain

and listen to the sedge:

 

Very well done Summayya.

 

Thank you for sharing

I really missed your voice

 

Aleksandra

[Tinker]

Hi summayya, Your imagery in this poem truly made me feel like I was near the bank of this great ancient river that I have read about so many times but never had a feel for before now. Thank you.

 

~~Tink

[summayya]

Thanks both of you. Your readings and comments are much appreciated!

[tonyv]

I love the lyrical qualities of the last lines:

summayya wrote:

O birds alighted at the darkening trees,

hold the axle hard! Hold it hard!

The bank has never been fuller;

even the sun sweats—

Lo, it sets.

An enjoyable read.

 

Tony

[JoelJosol]

I agree with Tony here. The sedge's appeal to contain the river.

[Lake]

summayya,

 

Very passionate write. Though the exclamation of "O" and "Lo" seem like old usage, they suit this poem well.

One thing I am not quite sure is "axle". Is it a spindle?

 

I start to like your poems more and more.

 

Lake