Author: Taxiarchos228
Image: Advancing undeterred (here)
the 12 given words:
river, hills, advance, noise, darkness, broken, water, clean, silk, placid, curled, forever
free-flowing river meandering
down from the hills from little rivulets
advancing, glistening in the morning sun
upon reaching leveled grounds in darkness
feigned orderly nonchalant laziness
moving unbroken around strong boulders
obligatory in extending life support
clean water smooth as silk
to living creatures seeking refuge
placid cleanly curled up
in solemn agreement to provide solace
but what of deluge splayed across the plains
where forever a menace to the peace
undermining flora and fauna
lashing downstream
flattening everything in its path
in shambles unaccounted for
of dwellings, limbs of animals and man
threatening the livelihood of countless
but wait!
rivers are a source of life and energy
benefitting mankind in all of its propensity
in good times when cleverly harnessed
magnanimous in its kindness
MMT's the Whirligig #320
Jade Li's at d'Verse's OLN #293
That's why you have to take the bad with the good when it comes to water.
ReplyDeleteI understand man trying to harness water to suit its purposes in limited fashion but water was never meant to be contained, at least for long. Water is God on this planet.
ReplyDeleteRivers are definitely a wonderful resource. All of the clearing of land for development hasn't helped either!
ReplyDeleteA great poem Hank!
Water is essential to life but can also threaten it. So well-drawn and poetically put!
ReplyDeleteEverything contains both, and water is no exception.
ReplyDeleteExcellent write Hank. Thought provoking also, water is an essential part of life ..... yet in certain curcumstances can be dangerous.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
Hank, you've got such a beautiful way with your words. This is beautiful. Its good to be back, hope you're doing well.
ReplyDeleteRivers are so much, both the breaker of bones and a life bringing force... sometimes I feel life in self is a river... we will all end in the sea...
ReplyDeleteWell written and quite Hank! I celebrate the veracity and power of your words. May you continue always sharing only your authentic self — that alone makes you genuine, meaningful to read, and of worth to be heard! Síocháin!
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