Anxious Moments

Cherry

By Richard L. Provencher

Sat, 27 Jun 2020
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Peeking from a snarl of willows

the stream is a gurgle

of movement – barely - in this

hot spell.

 

It leans from boulder

to boulder

across scratchy surfaces

scorched by the sun

and slouches downstream

water diminishing

until one more slurp

pushed by wind

signifies the end of a journey.

 

 

Certificate U
Poem
TOPSY-TURVY
Nature

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Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Thank you so much for the Cherries, editors. You are kind and encouraging. -Richard LP

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

A lovely description. One can feel the heat too! Funny to think of the water diminishing as it heads down! Rhiannon

 

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Submitted by Di_Hard on

Enjoyed this very much! I had never thought of water "slouching"! Particularly liked "the stream is a gurgle" and "one more slurp" which create idea of movement and soiund. You have created a character out of this stream, it's great!

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Thank you - Thank you for your exhuberant comments. So good to hear how much you enjoyed my writing. -Richard LP

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