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November 24, 2019
Recently, a Bostonian named Steve Hendrickson visited Portland and took a walk to Poet’s Beach. He was so inspired by the poems written by children that are engraved in stones there that he wrote a short essay and then recorded a music video of one of the poems (by Jordan, 4th grader).Here’s the essay he wrote followed by Jordan’s poem and the music video Steve created. I HEARD A ... read more |
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January 16, 2019
by Tom Vandel, HAP First MateGod knows there’s a lot to be blue about these days. But it’s a fact my friend, blue space can drive away the blues. If anybody knows a good blues lick, here are some lyrics: When blues get me down, I get down to the river, night or day, come what may, I get down to the river, down to the blue space, and let them blues flow away. In Portland, we ... read more |
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April 26, 2018
by Madalynn Abraham The water as beautiful as gold Riffling the bright sunlight When I touch the cold sparkly water I feel a sense of relaxation As I walk upstream I see more and more of the world's natural beauty But while I walk upstream the natural beauty turns into a different world A new world, An untouched world Where everything is greener, the birds are singing a beautiful tune that lasted ... read more |
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March 19, 2018
by Abigail Rogson
Rippling slowly, moving through the forset. I wonder what it's like to be water, in a stream, moving through a forest. It was at that moment I realized There is peace and good in all of us. read more |
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February 11, 2018
by Aidan PrattI see the tourists, taking a pictures, Always coming ever closer, Seeing my current go ever quicker, They come near seeking closure, Sometimes there’s boats, exploring the water, Sometimes there's divers, diving deep, Sometimes on the edge, I can see walkers, Peaceful I can be, beware however the drop off may be steep. All of my Positives, and all of danger, All ... read more |
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December 4, 2017
River in a Canyon By Ethan Berkson-Klaur
Lightning striking the ground A storm rolling in Plant dying forever A path going to heaven Big craters in the ground Shadows of the clouds One string of life among the world A blank landscape filled with beauty Darkness overwhelming read more |
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November 3, 2017
LISTENING TO A STREAM OF WATER IN THE FORESTBy Abigail Rogson Rippling slowly, moving through the forest. I wonder what it's like to be water in a stream, moving through the forest. It was at that very moment I realize There is peace and goodness in all of us. The poem and artwork were originally submitted to Honoring Our Rivers: ... read more |
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November 5, 2016
From the 2016 Honoring Our Rivers Anthology:
Free Water By Alex Rawls, grade 3
Water is flowing freely, Water chooses its own path, separate from the rest. Bubbling, bouncing, carving canyons, falling in silence. read more |
