How The River Runs – 11th August 2025

A reimagining of this poem from Sadje – written for dVerse MTB – cherita



A merciless tide

drags the shore
no plea, no anchor

fists clenched at the sky
the storm passed
leaving only echoes



A silent serpent

slithers forward
beneath the bridge

ashes on the current
no hand can gather them
again



A calming salve

shadows swallowed
deeper than roots can reach

rest now
like a river at dusk
carrying the moon’s reflection

8 thoughts on “How The River Runs – 11th August 2025

  1. Hi Shaun, you haven’t followed the rules for the Cherita form–

    The first stanza is one line,

    second stanza is two lines,

    third stanza is three lines

    It is untitled. Please look over the guidelines again.

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