Water Works

Simple, elemental, essential, source of Life
Coursing this blue planet’s rivers and streams
Rush fast through the harbor burst out to sea

Sail open ocean, charge shore by Moon’s guide
Morph mass and matter, touch atmosphere
Return condensed, slightly cloaked vaporized

Creeping and crawling fog in to the Bay
Over land, pushing pass mountainous range
Pressurized band together, pouring rain, snow and sleet

Then temperature rises to a certain degree
Fluid get moody, puts on quite a show
Loud crashing thunder opens the scene
Live wires cross, strike hard down to earth

Birth new vegetation after the burn
Showering love and nurturing the grow
All creatures gain from the work water sows


Scarlett Critttenden
For Member Contest "Write Me a Rippling Stream"
6/3/11
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

Poem

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Brown Avatar
June 9, 2011 at 9:49 AM
Congratulations on a well deserved win in Constance La France's "Write Me A Rippling Stream" contest Scarlett. Love, Carol
Mehta Avatar
June 6, 2011 at 10:03 AM
Congratulations on this win in the contest of constance, Scarlett
Poet Avatar
June 6, 2011 at 7:16 AM
Nice poem here Scarlett...Congrats on your win.
La France Avatar
June 5, 2011 at 10:31 PM
Congratulations Scarlett with your win in my contest with this lovely poem~
Onclaud Avatar
June 5, 2011 at 10:03 PM
cheers to you, scarlett for the goody win! :) huggs
Sweetheart Avatar
June 5, 2011 at 8:51 PM
Congrats Scarlett on your wonderful win in Constance's contest with this exciting entry ..enjoy with luv.. a sweet success...
McBride  Avatar
June 3, 2011 at 4:34 PM
great write very well put together
Get a Premium Membership
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Diverse Voices: The Poetry of Human Rights and the Pursuit of Peace