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Letter: A poetic submission, ‘The river has a voice’

The River has a voice
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The River has a voice

Her own voice

She runs along and speaks in tone

Sometimes quietly and still,

Then chuckles and giggles at will

The River has her own voice.

You give off your appealing sounds

Night or day, all year ‘round

Your ripples - small, yet large enough

Draw me in to hear your voice.

Tell me your deepest secrets now

Loud and clear, tell me close!

For I am listening, let me hear.

Tell me why you flow and ebb

Without a bother on your head

No distance blame, no journey short

Through narrow creeks you twirl your way

And laughs when width you find outstretched

To spread and dance so merrily.

Teach me O River to be content

In spate, or high or shallow find

Tis you and God – the Master hand

Directs each day the course you run

For in your path newness is found

Revealing your truth to all around.

The River has a voice,

Her own unique voice.

- Miranda Sutherland, Rector, Christ Church