Rivers of Thought

By Martin Buxbaum

Rivers of Thought, first published in 1959, is a small book of verses and poems written by the late Martin Buxbaum, who was best known for his publication of ‘Table Talk’ with the Marriott Hot Shoppes restaurants.

When the world has become so stressful, sometimes thoughts forever stand to give us comfort. Rivers of Thought is a book that can easily be put in a pocket or a purse, to draw some peace from. Almost sixty years after his thoughts were written, they remain a river of comfort to all who read them.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Papamoa Press
• Release date: Feb 27, 2018
• ISBN: 9781787209657

Martin Buxbaum

Martin David Buxbaum (1912-1991) was an American poet, author, editor and former communications and public relations director. He was named Maryland Poet of the Year in 1967. Born in Richmond, Virginia, Buxbaum was blind, but underwent a cataract operation which restored his sight. He moved to Maryland in 1934. He worked for Hechinger’s from 1934-1939, Diamond Construction from 1939-1941 and Sealtest Dairy from 1947-1953, before joining Marriott’s Hot Shoppes restaurant chain. There he became Director of Communications, edited their monthly publication Table Talk for many years, and received much acclaim for it. After retiring in 1978, Buxbaum went on to write eleven books, including Rivers of Thought (1959), The Underside of Heaven (1963) and Whispers in the Wind (1968), and became known as a photographer, artist and humorist. He also wrote two collections of essays, Around Our House (1968) and Table Talk for Family Fun (1972). He wrote for Reader’s Digest, served on the board of the Guidepost religious magazine, and had received awards from the Freedom Foundation. Buxbaum was married to his wife Alice for 45 years, and the couple had eight children. He passed away on March 20, 1991 in Maryland.

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Text originally published in 1959 under the same title.

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Although in most cases we have retained the Author’s original spelling and grammar to authentically reproduce the work of the Author and the original intent of such material, some additional notes and clarifications have been added for the modern reader’s benefit.

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RIVERS OF THOUGHT

BY

MARTIN BUXBAUM

With Illustrations by the author

As the river of my thought flows on...through valleys of my life...so fast in utter happiness...so angrily in strife.

So very, very slow in grief...so musically in love...so flow all rivers guided...by the knowing God above.

—MARTIN BUXBAUM

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS 5

DEDICATION 6

EMOTION 7

The Inspirational... 9

GENESIS 9

WORTH 10

TWO GLANCES 11

GIVING 12

THE SEASONS 13

SPRING 15

MAY 15

THE HARVEST 16

THE MOUNTAINS AND THE VALLEYS 17

LIFE 18

TAPESTRY 18

THE AUTUMN COVENANT 19

HANDS 20

EXPLORATION 21

FACES 21

COMPASSION 22

HOPES 22

MY CHAPEL 23

WEEDS 24

HATE 24

PARENTAL PRIDE 25

MISFORTUNE 25

PAX INFINITUM 26

GRANDFOLKS 27

And now, the whimsical... 28

PETS 28

THE ADVENTURERS 29

SUNBEAMS 30

GEEPLE 31

SOOTY 32

THE WIDDLE AND THE WYNETTE 33

THE BIRTH OF THE MINOTAUR 34

THE BOOKMARK 36

COMPLACENCY 37

THE CHRISTIANS 37

THE STORM GIANT 38

and the romantic.... 39

NEW LOVE 40

MARRIAGE 40

THE TREE 40

REVELATION 41