W a T E R F a L L S

***Waterfalls***


A river’s passage to rock-walled heights of mountain  clifts to no longer find a straightway ahead along more accepting ground but to be soon upset at the sudden edge’s denial of place where

The dynamic current’s bed  is sliced away causing the river’s chaos collapse down

Having first started  first over Earth-exalted terrain then set hurtling down 

The flowing river surging as if in physical angst accelerates flash down 

Falling surprised nearly shocked but see how then seemingly gleeful and gleaming from above to below and down

Gurgled splashes in silver streaks thrown shining back up mark the. instants of how storm alarms streamed currents over to down

On down to spiral in a toll of rolling over and over on itself this intent artery having lost shape altering identity from river to falls down

Bottom speeds gyrating wrapping about hunting release to find a new dominion a new level healing ground in another valley of the opening light of life spreading forth…

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(c) sally young Eslinger 11/21
Thanks be to God
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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De Beaulieu Avatar
December 18, 2021 at 12:10 PM
Hello Sally, I love this poem about the waterfall. You described it perfectly Merry Christmas. enjoy your day my friend.
Faulkner Avatar
November 12, 2021 at 8:14 PM
You have shown here the vibrant spirit of waterfalls, they are truly the opening of life!
Eslinger Avatar
November 14, 2021 at 1:18 PM
Michelle, thank you. I’ touched by your take. As I wrote this I could Feel it so and was aware I was all but personifying the river and falls, telling me their story. A dear comment. Hugs, sally
Kalita Avatar
November 12, 2021 at 5:15 PM
Splendid nature's imageries! A fest to the senses! Hugs
Eslinger Avatar
November 14, 2021 at 1:23 PM
Silpika, glad you stopped by to read and thank you for your fine comment. I am so glad this poem touched you! Best wishes, sally
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