Rob Carmack Poet Verse

Waterfalls

Headwaters,
Of the world’s flowing souls,
Cresting to flight and misting rainbows.

Everyone.
Searching for another.
To endure sacrifices behold,

Cascading
Heart’s ladles dip into
Basins of memories in plunge pools.

Waterfalls,
From the rapids of youth,
To the flat waters of golden years


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Contest: Some Form of Crystalline
Form: Verse : Parallelogram de Crystalline
11.02.14
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Received an NA in the above contest.

Entered in Edward Ebbs's contest: Only for those NA's on 01.23.16
The contest calls for an explanation of what the poem means to the author:

This poem is a summary of life.  
Headwaters=birth,
Cresting=growing up, 
misting=your effect on others and the world, 
'searching for another'=could be spouse, money, God, or just yourself, etc,        
Sacrifices=what you traded for what you wanted, 
cascading=life, time goes by so fast

Once you reach old age, hopefully your waters are calm (flat), and not still turbulent or made turbulent due to regret from choices and the trades you made in youth.

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Ken Rone March 14, 2026 at 9:03 AM "From the rapids of youth, To the flat waters of golden years..." I find this so close to my own years. Rob Carmack March 16, 2026 at 5:48 AM Hard to believe how fast life goes.

Andrea Dietrich December 27, 2016 at 6:46 PM cAme back to this oldie to tell you bye for the next several days. I have to get up SO early for this dang flight and I found out I have to pay 35 dollars each way just for a small luggage. Geeeez. Happy New year, my dear friend. until then!! Rob Carmack December 27, 2016 at 10:01 PM I saw your blog, have a great trip and yes, the airlines have found new ways to collect revenue.

Poet Destroyer A January 31, 2016 at 10:46 PM ROB, Congrats on your win in "Edward Ebbs" contest. LINDA -

Beautiful Scars January 25, 2016 at 7:44 AM Rob.."Headwaters, Of the world’s flowing souls, Cresting to flight and misting rainbows." My favorite verse. I love this very much, congrats on your placement Rob..Be blessed *smiles*-luloo Rob Carmack January 25, 2016 at 11:12 PM Thank you Laura, and may God Bless you.

Skat A January 24, 2016 at 10:18 PM ROB, Congrats on your awesome, win. Luv **SKAT** Rob Carmack January 25, 2016 at 11:11 PM Thank you Skat in the Hat

Edward Ebbs January 24, 2016 at 9:22 PM Congrats Rob, thank you for entering this contest :) Rob Carmack January 25, 2016 at 11:09 PM Thank you Ed for my placement.

Keith Bickerstaffe December 30, 2015 at 12:25 AM So well constructed... your 3/6/9 formation is well maintained with superb grammatical flow... the essence of enjambment here my friend. Well done! Keith

Debbie Duncan August 25, 2015 at 1:02 AM nicely done :)

Andrea Dietrich April 15, 2015 at 12:40 AM Rob, I came to see Waterfalls again. I see it is a metaphorical one. I hope that will do for the anthology on bodies of water. I would sure include it if I were the publisher! So when I learn the details of that book finally taking entries, I will let you know. (in the meantime, if you have ever written a poem actually about a favorite body of water, such as lake or a beach site, I'd sure like to see it!!)

Funom Makama February 16, 2015 at 12:24 PM I am in love with your lines... This is a great piece and I hope to spend more time on your other works. Thank you for the incredible share

Poet Destroyer A December 27, 2014 at 12:00 AM ROB, Congratulations -- This is a great way to end and start the new year, having your poem featured on the soups front page. Hope your Christmas was a merry one! Always & Forever ~LINDA~

Muhammad Safa Thajudeen December 23, 2014 at 2:05 AM Beautiful as a whole dear poet Rob. Regards. -Safa

Funom Makama December 1, 2014 at 10:09 AM I had a fantastic read. I will really love to read more of your work....

Dan Helppi November 7, 2014 at 8:21 AM This is another good thinking poem, enjoyed!

Pace Ink-U-Script November 4, 2014 at 11:19 AM Excellent imagery....I laughed at your comment on one of the blogs that was posted. I'll give a hint..."may" instead of "can"...lol Rob Carmack November 4, 2014 at 8:36 PM She did not find it funny though, but it can be ( or maybe it's may be) hard to bring smiles to all. :)

Andrea Dietrich November 3, 2014 at 3:21 PM love that last part, rapids of youth to flat waters of golden years. I don't think they are looking all that golden. Seem kind of muddy as I look ahead. haha. Nicely done for the contest!! Rob Carmack November 4, 2014 at 8:37 PM TY, and gl to you too in the contest.