Cascading Words

I told my Hubby I needed a fountain to help the words to flow.
It seems in the shower my creative juices, really know how to go.
My Hubby says it’s because I become relaxed, in body and in mind.
That releases everything to flow with ease and in record time.

But then he stated it might also be: the water pounding on my head.
It’s beating me senseless to release the flow and to open it up, instead.
This may be true with a hard head like mine, sometimes it needs a touch.
But I think a fountain would be way more fun, and not hurt near so much.

And what would be more beautiful, than water as it’s simply cascading around.
My lovely birds could have a drink, as my barriers come tumbling down.
My Trolls could frolick and play all day in water as the sun comes beating down.
My dogs would jump to catch the droplets as they fall upon its crown.

And all I need is to get a basket to collect my wandering thoughts.
Truly nothing could be more worthwhile, no matter what the cost.
Droplets falling thru my thoughts would become a rainbow for my mind.
With a prism throwing forth-countless words, to arrange within record time.

I wish! I wish! Oh, how I wish! To bring forth this dream of so much renown.
So many words bubbling to the surface, before they’d come tumbling down.
They’d fill my mind, and fill my soul… before touching each other’s soul.
My fountain would finally be complete, as cascading words did achieve this goal.

Now I truly know, I’ll have no fountain, or any great renown.
Still I am grateful, for the few, who’ve read the words, which I have written down.

Written by Carol Eastman
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Merryman Avatar
July 16, 2015 at 8:55 PM
A fountain sounds wonderful, Carol! Congrats on your win! Love, Kim
Lamoureux Avatar
July 15, 2015 at 9:20 AM
It has been my pleasure to enjoy the words that you have gifted to us. Congrats on your winning poem.
Y. Avatar
July 15, 2015 at 2:32 AM
Carol, l just stopped by to congratulations on your win:-)Alexis
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July 14, 2015 at 11:43 PM
Carol, congratulations on your win. **SKAT**
Carter Avatar
July 14, 2015 at 11:24 PM
The beginning made me giggle! Great poem congrats !
Deschler Avatar
July 14, 2015 at 10:05 PM
The words do seem to flow more easily for me when I am relaxed, too... I enjoyed your poem very much, Carol. Very nicely written and expressed! Congrats on the win!
Hicks Avatar
March 18, 2013 at 10:19 AM
I really admire the way you so easily incorporate your own life in with the fantasies of writing... it's blended so nicely. I'm glad your title caught my attention... otherwise I wouldn't have known anything about this wonderful fountain you speak of! In whatever way you obtain inspiration, it's great that you found it.
Fisher Avatar
March 1, 2013 at 8:17 AM
This is such a fun story that says so much. I like how the water pounds the words out...and I think there is a fountain after all.
Ryerson Avatar
February 24, 2013 at 4:44 AM
Now lemme see here...you have writers block, right?...Hmmm...Another gem from the Troll master!...Would love to meet those little fellas sometime but I'm sure they would instantly attack me thinking I was an intruder with evil intentions...
Andresen Avatar
February 20, 2013 at 7:30 AM
"Think Box" has just taken a little break. - You have always magic in your poems - Have a enjoyable day, Carol. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Jones Avatar
February 16, 2013 at 4:38 PM
Maybe they will come on rainy days...most of mine do.......such as they are. Blessings
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