Rippling Stream's Circle

Out here watching the water flow by.
Talking to the wind, waiting for a reply.
I don't know what it is about this stream I admire.
Like camping and gathering around watching the fire.

There is something about these inanimate objects.
It maybe the simplicity of beauty it reflects.
How it unconditionally  forms over all in its liquidity. 
It is the foundation of life being perfect in its ubiquity. 

Watching this stream, there is so much to learn and gain.
This water can teach you, watch, as it starts as rain.
High above in the clouds, then it falls to the top of the peak.
As it slowly drips to the bottom, it mixes in with a creek.

It flows in a small brook, then ends up in this stream, 
but it will one day rise up again to the clouds, as steam.
Like waters circle of life, we need to come together as one.
The lessons that we've learned here, have only just begun. 


***By: Chris Matt
***For Rippling stream contest by P.S Sweetheart 
***June 3, 2011
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
January 4, 2012 at 8:10 AM
Congratulations on making it through the 1st round of PoetrySoup International Contest X 2. Wishing you the best in the finals Chris. Love, Carol
Dietrich Avatar
December 28, 2011 at 5:53 PM
WAy to go in the Soup contest, Chris. I see you have two poems thru to the next round. This is one of them. Great poem. Congrats.
Brown Avatar
December 12, 2011 at 7:49 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Chris. A well deserved feature. Love, Carol
Brown Avatar
June 9, 2011 at 9:41 AM
Congratulations on a well deserved win in Constance La France's "Write Me A Rippling Stream" contest Chris. Love, Carol
Onclaud Avatar
June 8, 2011 at 1:30 AM
crisp, flowing lines, chris... super congrats! :) huggs
Mehta Avatar
June 6, 2011 at 9:12 AM
Congratulations on the third place win in the contest, Chris
Mannan Avatar
June 6, 2011 at 6:47 AM
Such an amazing end to this lovely write. Many congrats Chris.
Poet Avatar
June 6, 2011 at 6:36 AM
Hey Chris Congrats on your win...The contest is by Constance and not by P.S Sweetheart.:)
Onclaud Avatar
June 5, 2011 at 9:50 PM
way to go , chris.. kudos to you ! :) huggs
Sweetheart Avatar
June 5, 2011 at 8:36 PM
Congrats Chris on your wonderful win in Constance's contest with this splendid write luv.. enjoy...
La France Avatar
June 5, 2011 at 7:32 PM
Congratulations Chris on your shared 3rd place in A Rambling Poet's Rippling Stream Contest with this inspiring poem ~~
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