The Shape of Water

Swoosh, she vacillates in malleable form as ocean waves or garden hose splashes, encapsulating life's nautical swarm and keeping plants fresh with misty dashes. In a cup, her shape is held gently in place, until she quenches somebody's thirst. Intimately, their insides she will trace, where her cleansing powers become dispersed. In a pool she permeates the shape of fun as a backstroke and flutter kick silhouette. Like diving board jumps, droplets reach for the sun, impulsive in action, yet always wet. From skyline heights, she arrives with a rush as the carving force within ravines. Sojourning between walls like an artist's brush, she transforms herself as well as her scenes. The Shape of Water Poetry Contest Sponsor: Craig Cornish 6-22-2021