Watery Thoughts

Water dripping from the faucet
I wish to tap in to it and flow
Like red river from indigo soul
Writing something that grows
Like a seed esteemed and springing
In each reader who is a believer 
And even those who are deceivers
A word so good one salivates
A poem so inspiring it breaks chains 
Chains of doubt
Chains of caste
Chains of illness
Chains of blocks of all kinds
Let the waters wash away strongholds
And create in me in you a new thing
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Delegans Avatar
July 6, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I love how you wrap this one up, and the message on how powerful words are to a poet. The art of the possible. Nicely done, Karen.
Jones Avatar
July 7, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Thanks Christopher!
Dietrich Avatar
June 30, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Love this. Maybe you can condense its meaning for the contest of Nette as Shape of Water!
Jones Avatar
June 30, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I don’t know how to do shape poems. lol I really don’t have time either with the new book task at hand. Thanks anyway!
Wolf Avatar
June 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
A dip in the clearwater bay washes the sins away.
Jones Avatar
June 27, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Amen!
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