Riddle

I sweep 
And I giggle
I lap
And I break
I puddle around
And I run everywhere
I fill
And overflow
I cause disasters
And create miracles
People love me
And curse me
I come 
And I go
I'm hard to hold
But that never changes!
I wear away
And renew
I am myself
And makeup most of you!
What am I?

Water
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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November 12, 2019 at 11:01 AM
Lao tzu would love this poem, but speaking for myself: it's brilliant!!! Thank you Laura.
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