The Life Giver, the Shape Shifter
As if in time the movement stopped,
the stream in threads of plaited cloth,
and colors dance upon the surface,
yet clarity stealthily accosts the purpose,
and within this deep and pragmatic flow,
layers deem a different show,
swirling bottom in sand and rock,
straighter ribbons in middle cloth,
while surface woven in torrid sweeps,
undulations like aspirant tears of joy, released,
as I observed the halted flow.
White the profusions breaking,
stunted drops and foamy source
in frantic freeing bliss, snapped
as a picture to capture its brief malaise,
set like concrete in a haze of blurred peace,
the rise and fall in iterative release, yet silent;
and I feel its pain, its movement refrained,
and in cool encumbrance,
I await the state to change,
to surge and find its flow once again,
its stoic strength of freedom, remain.
Stillness haunts its world,
when movement is its only friend,
until in release of everything it shimmers,
to find a pool of worth and peace,
and settle in to cease for water’s calm clarity,
when setting sun glimmers across its rippled surface,
dance with golden glee, as insects hover,
and nature grins with elation
of the transformation of water,
the life giver, the shape-shifter,
the very flow of life.
Tony DeLorger © 2018
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Water is so much more that what most people see. It carves pathways, shapes the land, stone and nurtures all life. It is so admirable and appreciated Tony that you see so much beauty and purpose in nature and share your thoughts. Marvelous exceptional work dear poet.
Much appreciated Phyllis; I love this picture and used it as a prompt. So pleased you enjoyed it. Take care.