Water
Effervescent tears of joy
Over the rim they leak
Tears of devastating acid drops
Trickle down the cheek
Rain drowns sounds and life
Torrentially waging war
Little transparent soldiers
Wet where dry before
Puddles of dark mirrors
Reflecting distorted images
No prejudice apparent
Constantly fluctuating ridges
Faucets, hoses, and pipes
Creating artificially guided brooks
Over surfaces they flow
Into pots for cooks
Chlorinated vessels called pools
Whose job to entertain
Surrendering to the moment
Joy unrestrained
Spring gurgling forth
A simmering goulash stew
Mother Nature's gift
Drink, irrigate, and power too
Stagnant swamp sludge
Where unspeakable creatures live
The thing of horror movies
Imaginations become overactive
Streams flowing ever forward
A current roller coaster ride
Fallen tree becomes a bridge
Short adventures vivified
Ripples along the lakeshore
Like a dog lapping
Tranquility instilled
By the lakefront pier slapping
Rivers murky mucky brew
Appears as a bracing tea
Transporting cargo to and fro
Often ending in a sea
Oceans salty infusion
Placating bubbles and splashing
Marine life's only home
Waves lashing and crashing
Warden of life sustaining molecules
Housed in a crystal glass
Cleansing life's dirty surfaces
Your car to your ass
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Five Year Poem Plan - Part 1
PoetryI am going to attempt to write a poem a week for five years! It is a personal resolution that I am making public in order to hold myself accountable.
