Seasonal Creek

The seasonal creek gushes with warm spring rains
Like blood flowing from fresh cut veins

The path of least resistance is revealed with intricate surprises
As the depth of the rivulet continually rises

Babbling and gurgling it cuts it courses
Teaming like a herd of galloping horses

Alas, spring gives way to summer's physical sensations
As bumble bees battle over the water with vexing vibrations

The stream where angry waters once unfurled in swirls
Now lay in puddles like strung out pearls

One by one disappearing, with death to those stranded
Drying up like bones the hot desert winds have sanded

One by one until there is only one left
This last one must have the deepest depth

It is here to where my attentions turn
Every quagmire in life has a lesson to learn

Get to where you are going before your route dries up
You can't drink to life without liquid in your cup

Swim all the way through this existence into which you have came
Don't leave yourself stranded praying for rain




A) 4/15/19

B) Intensity

C) Sponsor - Julia Ward

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 4/19/2019 4:04:00 PM
In particular love these 2 lines Every quagmire in life has a lesson to learn & You can't drink to life without liquid in your cup Brilliant Tree Planter
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