The Mountains

In the musty mountains crevices
covered with overgrown foliage.
Trees hang on the edges
grasping the sheer rock
of these aging towers
 that reach for the sky.
The clear pristine waterfalls
flow endlessly, cascading downwards
Into the cool blue pools below.
The water creates a rainbow
within it's downward spiral.
Sparkling water sprays
 sprinkling
all that lies in it's path.
As it flows the downhill slopes,
it veers and runs to the canopy
of forest  below.
The water along with it's cleansing rain
are nature's refreshment.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Loving Iii Avatar
August 29, 2011 at 9:17 PM
all the way from desert heat the sun does have it's job. and with the clouds God does keep the snows and rain for a while. but when the time comes and the mountians need their beauty. all the clouds do their duty. and let live again snow, rain and dew. john
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August 23, 2011 at 10:42 PM
a mesmerizing piece of poetry Phyl.. feeling the beauty in every line and enjoying your grand expressions my friend.. we are in Florida celebrating our first anniversary and now hurricane Irene is barreling down for this weekend to steal our thunder luv.. haha.. sweet read..
Kendrick Avatar
August 23, 2011 at 2:32 PM
Enjoyed reading your work..I am glad that I chose this one as one of the few that I can read today..So descriptive..Sara
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August 19, 2011 at 1:55 AM
Intriguing and eventful... I love the way nature refreshes it all.. Thank you Phyllis, for the images that cascade in my mind... Have a wonderful blessed day,..p.d.
Dietrich Avatar
August 18, 2011 at 11:10 PM
ps. Did you see they took away all but our last 200 poems. I was always finding your old poems to read and I can't even do it anymore. NO FAIR
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August 18, 2011 at 11:09 PM
Phyllis, thanks for your many sweet comments tonight. Joe gave a two week notice to his company , the horrible guys who overwork him with no overtime pay, and because he refused to drive tired tonight, they said, "just go home and don't even wait to work one more day for us." So he walked in tonight unexpectedly and now I have to get off here. Finally I could get on (soup was off all day) and I can't even stay here. Crap. Pray for us that Joe finally finds a decent job. LUv ya, Andrea
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August 16, 2011 at 11:57 PM
wow, this even FEELS refreshing, just like that waterfall, Phyllis. What a great poem from you. Did you go to the mountains recently? It's my 36th anniversary, but I am sure 50th will be just as boring!!
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August 16, 2011 at 6:34 PM
Unbelievable that I read this write ! I can't wait to share this write with Noah dear poet ! Noah and I spent the day deep in the woods, with every mention of yours here that we shared today ! Awesome ! To mine favz if ya don't mind ! Have a beautiful week my friend ! Much love, james
Mehta Avatar
August 16, 2011 at 12:19 PM
Wonderful nature poem with apt images , Phyllis
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