The Whirlpool

A force of nature spirals in the middle
of a river, making the fish, leaves,
and sticks to dance together,
crashing against each other.
The fish don’t want to move in circles;
they want to swim downstream…


Date published: 4/25/2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Dietrich Avatar
April 25, 2016 at 11:43 PM
oh, I can just picture this, and how they want to get out of that vicious circle!! By the way, I hope you can catch Banshee sometime. You will love it, if you like those adult theme kind of shows on Cinemax!
Kimathi Avatar
April 27, 2016 at 3:44 AM
Can I find it in YouTube?! I'll check it out....thanks Andrea!!! *^_^* <3
Lindley Avatar
April 25, 2016 at 9:45 AM
ALWAYS CREATURES ARE FORCED TO DO THAT WHICH THEY DO NOT WANT TO DO--ESPECIALLY HUMANS. Tis why we so often rebel.. Downstream is the easy go with The flow way.. A7..
Kimathi Avatar
April 27, 2016 at 3:40 AM
You've hit the nail on the head, my friend!!! Thank you for commenting on my work, Robert!!! ;-)
La France Avatar
April 25, 2016 at 9:09 AM
Teddy, I was lost in the whirlwind of your words , 7 ~
Kimathi Avatar
April 27, 2016 at 3:39 AM
Lol, thanks for enjoying my piece BW!!! *^_^*
Daniel Avatar
April 25, 2016 at 7:16 AM
Great write:) I like the last two lines especially:)
Kimathi Avatar
April 27, 2016 at 3:37 AM
Thank you so much for enjoying my piece Jo!!! :-)
Flower Avatar
April 25, 2016 at 4:10 AM
Has it something to do with the effect of mini-cyclone thus the force of nature spirals in the river middle of a river? ;) Great one. Keep it up.
Kimathi Avatar
April 27, 2016 at 3:36 AM
Lol, thanks for enjoying my piece Moon Flower!!! *^_^*
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