The River's End Comments
How many rivers, creeks and lakes he had traveled.
His first memory was of the fire and his first canoe.
Birch covered vehicle, wondrous freedom finder.
With father's rifle at his side, beaver pelts to trade.
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Wow! What a wonderful blending of spirit and humanity! A mountain man embodies the epitome of man connected to nature with a free spirit in whatever form he takes. When we read about the afterlife travels, we often first think of mythology and the river Styx. But here, you've done something quite different while showing the reader how the human life and the spirit world are really quite entertwined if we just open our eyes to the possibility. You do such a great job of characterization here and you also bring in the philosophical your continued writing about eternity. My favorite poems of yours are the ones where you introduce us to your characters...and this mountain man is among them, along with Roosevelt and Poe. Bravo!
This is a good story poem, and I enjoyed reading it through twice. I like your style.
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7/25/2025 7:27:03 AM # 1.0.0
This is a very good write, such a pleasure to read. Thanks for sharing