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