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"Desmesne Mill Waterfall, Wolsingham, County Durham" 

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Cascading Waters

In this land’s crevices the clear waters seep
These shallow waters that runneth so deep

Gushing on forward with its own natural force
It has made its own path, its own life’s course

Cascading over layers of shallow stepped rock
Surrounded by nature’s own tree lined copse

One can only admire it in its wonderment & awe
This unassuming place of beauty felt to its core

It’s as though the river is taking its own small leap of faith
Before cascading into the pool below in its own grace

Where it has been reinvigorated into a more calmer state
Before descending further down the river at its own pace

Just a precious moment in time captured with my own eyes 
Absorbing all of its beauty before saying my last good-byes
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Legros Kelley Avatar
May 7, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Indiana! Gosh, the video is incredible, your song and music is beautiful! I subscribed to your channel, I hope that you continue with it, so lovely <3 I feel very honored to be the first on site to have read your poem, heard your music featuring this poem, and now a subscriber to your Youtube channel. Remember me when you become a Youtube star <3 Hugs to you!
Shaw Avatar
May 7, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Hi again Bj, and thank you, it's going to be my new endeavour now to actually write my poems with music and vocals to my very own made videos, with any kind of nature being the theme here, I'm so glad & proud you are the first to join me on my new journey, blessings . . . ; )
Legros Kelley Avatar
May 3, 2026 at 6:38 PM
This poem is so lovely, I could vividly imagine it, the coolness, the sound of the moving water, and the beauty. Life is filled with wonder and awe. You captured the beauty in such a wonderful way, a gorgeous work of artistry is words <3
Shaw Avatar
May 3, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Thank you Bj, check the video out if you can to see this watery cascade for real . . . ; )
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