Stay Deep

a puff of steam
a drip of dew
a sip of water 
an entire drink
a glass that's is full 
can make a pool on the ground
add more water and there'd be a pond
let it rain and make a stream
joined with gravity and other streams
down to the creek the creek that flows
into a lake or a river who knows
old man river, old man river
must know something
but he don't say nuthin
he just keeps on rolling along
goin to the ocean to be with
tsunami's and tidal waves
sunsets and peacefull bays
all depends on the order of the day
splash, a small part of me 
has landed in the sun
soon to be a puff of steam
another life begun
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Babcock Avatar
May 28, 2012 at 1:25 PM
Nicely done. Catching up on your poems as I am behind in my reading. love phyl
Duncan Avatar
May 27, 2012 at 5:28 PM
Well,,,, Well,,,, Well,,,, such nice poetry ;} you have a blessed day ;}
Collins Avatar
May 27, 2012 at 9:05 AM
lovely reflection of life. Bravo.
Brown Avatar
May 9, 2012 at 1:00 PM
I am trying to catch up some on my thank you's to all the wonderful poets who have left kind comments on my writings. I thank you so much for your words of kindness John III. I enjoyed reading your poetry today and hope you are having a wonderful day. Love, Carol
Dufresne Avatar
May 7, 2012 at 7:04 PM
I like this blank verse John. Flows nicely like the water you portray. Well done in my humble opinion
Jones Avatar
May 3, 2012 at 7:27 PM
I was just thinkin' yesterday that in my next life, I'd like to be a lichen... Somehow your poem recalled that thought to me, thanks. Namaste~N
Dietrich Avatar
May 2, 2012 at 8:54 PM
yes, it's all one big round, from stream to dew and all the way to ocean and then back again. VERY nice, john. Deep!
Lefanue Avatar
April 19, 2012 at 9:44 PM
Hi John, Great poem. Can't see why you can't use the same name for a poem. Cheers, Mauree
Neels Avatar
April 12, 2012 at 2:38 PM
Enjoyed the progression in this write ;)
Kendrick Avatar
April 10, 2012 at 3:03 PM
I hope your stem day is way off in the future..Enjoyed reading ..Sara
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