John Anderson Poet Free verse

Notes About The Poem

“The voice of the sea speaks to the soul.” - Kate Chopin, The Awakening
“The river has great wisdom and whispers its secrets to the hearts of men.” - Mark Twain (attributed)
“The sound of the water says what I think.” - Zhuangzi, ancient Chinese philosopher
“Let silence take you to the core of life... and let the sound of water be your guide.” - (inspired by Rumi)
“At the ancient pond,
the frog plunges—
into the sound of water.”
- Matsuo Basho, haiku (1686)

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Water sings a lilting lullaby

Hear Ye!
the babbles of brook flowing on by.
the fizzy hiss of foam floating on tide.
the howls of a waterfall crying into sky.
the raging roar of waves crashing on beach.
the pitter-patter raps of raindrops on window panes.
the splish and swish of paddles straddling lake.
the tinkle taps of gentle rain showers on rooves.
the guttural gurgle of water sinking down drains.
the blink and plink of dew drops tumbling down leaves.
all singing in cadence, a lulling lilting lullaby,
caressing ye to sleep.
But, Beware Ye, 
lest Ye hear,
the alien tap of 
drip, 
     drip, 
           drip, 
drops in sink!
relentless, incessant, clatter, 
insistent for a fix!

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