Ole muddy bends, sand ridden beaches
Memories begin and end, thighs attracting leeches.
Muddy water trodden by barges o brave men, flighted of the Mississippi! In resemblence of my childhood wading naked in the channel.
Feeling the cottonmouth and catfish rolling at my heel, to me the setting of the sun... Its orange blossum lilac stride, kissing all the bones of us mud boys and tearing at our pride.
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Beautiful memoirs of Mississippi river and lovely nature around the river bed appearing in dream has been nicely narrated. Enjoyed the poem. Thanks for sharing.10 points.
Aw thank you so much!