What is The River
To become, a river
must pass a jury process based on
topographical or aerial landscapes.
The River is cooperative. Turned by time,
a free style of weaving through layers of watercolor,
continuous overflows, the work of current,
always seeking new outlets.
On any given day one might find items of
marbled pottery, glass, feathers, shells, stone –
natural and manmade materials – woven into her work.
Whatever The River learns she masters, to discover
what can be drawn from within in hopes of offsetting winter.
Recurring abstract shapes, distinct tracks, sometimes animals
birds and carved bears emerge from internal landscapes.
The River is a window for artisans to perceive themselves.
Images always appear, become the river.
Do not fear her blank canvas.
The River is both meditation and a dance.
Carol A. Stephen
Found poem. Source material: The River Artisans Cooperative, Saxton River, VT.
http://riverartisans.com
Quillfyre 
Lovely take on the prompt Carol.A most moving meditation.
Thanks for taking the time to read my poem. A great prompt will do wonderful things to inspire the words.
You are welcome.
I liked the idea at the end of a river being a meditation and a dance. The river as a blank canvas in which images appear is nice as well.
Thanks for visiting, Frank. This was a fun poem to write, and rivers always spark something for me. I appreciate your comments!
I love how you start this poem with an almost scientific definition ending in everything else that river is…Especially that last line..
Thanks, I appreciate the response to my poem. You’ve pointed out something new, something I’d never considered as I wrote it. That’s wonderful!
The River is a window for artisans to perceive themselves.
Images always appear, become the river.
Do not fear her blank canvas.
The River is both meditation and a dance.
Such wisdom and depth in these lines…❤️
Thank you so much, for visiting and taking the time to comment! And for letting me know the lines that touched you.