I Walked Along Sirion Today by Beruthiels Cat

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Summary:

A walk along the river reveals poetry.

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Artwork Type: No artwork type listed

Genre: Poetry

Challenges: Fifth Birthday Celebration

Rating: General

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Chapters: 1 Word Count: 47
Posted on 8 September 2010 Updated on 8 September 2010

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Chapter 1

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I walked down along the Sirion today
And found a poem.
Here, where the trees overhang
Dwells silence.
Above, the river gossips with geese
Below, it tumbles the laughing fishes.
But here, there is pause to daydream,
The only sound
The falling of a leaf upon water.

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This poem is so simple. Which is why it's so memorable.

The whole thing feels like a stroll along the river, if that makes sense: no elaborate sound-play or wordplay, no frills, just simplicity. I particularly like the line "And found a poem." And the last line is phrased perfectly and, again, feels like what it's describing.