Wide walls of
water tumble into deep pools
spilling over slippery quartz.
Grasping at jagged edges
She steps onto the mossy sludge,
sinks into soggy pockets of
blue-green algae.
Slender fingers grab at veiny
pulleys of the forest yet when
She reaches they resist.
The water is screaming indignation,
a fury thrashing upon stone,
Penance for thwarting
it’s downward path and there is
no way to console them.
Retribution is why She comes here,
a pounding retaliation,
the sting of needles on her back
stones soothed by wrath.
Reblogged this on John Cowgill's Literature Site.
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Thank you John 🌺
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You are welcome, Holly!!!😊🌹❤💕👍😎🎈
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A great way to start the day John. 🌹🌺🤗thank you kindly.
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You are very graciously welcome kindly.
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
NOT LIKE THE HAWAIIAN WATERFALL THAT FEELS LIKE A GIANT TONGUE LICKING THE BODY! BUT THIS POEM MAKES ENVISIONING VERY EASY! ❤
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A giant tongue licking the body? Where is this waterfall.
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IT was mentioned in the film “I.Q.”supposedly in Hawaii…! What a sensual sounding natural waterslide!
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I was in Hawaii in July of 2017. I missed the waterfalls.
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It supposedly was called “The Seven Pools of…?” I’ll try to look it up!
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THE SEVEN SACRED POOLS!!!!!! 😀
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ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI…!
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I went there too.
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I just looked it up…one review wasn’tsogood.
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Thanks for checking, I won’t be back in Hawaii or Maui for awhile.
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Nor I…or evr had been!
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It’s was gorgeous there, Fortunately I missed the volcano eruption.
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Good thing.
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One of my favorite things to do is go to Tennessee’s Savage Gulf wilderness and hunt for waterfalls. What a powerful experience this poem speaks of, Rene, and the picture brings it to life. Beauty, power, and fury in the Yin energy brings the Water Sprite to life. She tells us much about what she feels in this moment.
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Lovely comment always. Thank you Dan.
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And always my pleasure Rene.
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And mine to Mr H
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I had a writerly revelation last night in a dream. Not to worry, a lot of my vision of the A of E story to include the next two books in the series come in dreams, nite and day types. 😊 You and your poetry has inspired a new character I introduced as a memory in Scene 47. I’m considering bringing her (Aife) into the story. Supposedly, her name means Warrioress, Fighter, or strong feminine persona. I think the story needs a spiritual guide that in a poignant way, points to a more noble path than the Revenants’ fiery combative nature. What do you think 🤔? With your permission, I would continue to feed your inspiration into Aife’s life and interaction with Alexandra and Dari.
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You surely have my permission and I would be more than honored to be the inspiring force behind Aife. What appears to us in dreams represents our subconscious emotion, the most trivial symbol may be significant. Aife is a Celtic warrioress…I think she will have a profound influence on the Revenants. I am truly honored Dan, I look forward to this unfolding.
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Thank you so much Rene, I saw Aife as the guide to breaking their cycle of violence, which the Revenants have all grown tired of but don’t see how they can stop it, caught in their rigid views of maintaining the old ways and rituals and fighting off what they see as aggression against there way of life. Aife, will show them a more noble path. She represents the light we seek in our darkness. She will make her debut soon. 🤗
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I’ll be waiting for her to arrive on the scene Mr. H. 🙂
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It will be a short wait 😊
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I’d love to see a waterfall, but alone. I’d hate to have to share the experience with selfies.
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Its good to have someone to cling to, they are slippery! 😊
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Just one special person then 🙂
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That’s definitely the right idea 😊
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🙂
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One of my favorite things – waterfalls. I had a state park in my ‘back yard’ growing up, the features of which were waterfalls. Seven continuous cascades along a pristine five mile trail. Oh this takes me back! Beautiful, Holly! Simply magic!
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That’s so amazing Meg. Magic definitely! Thank you!
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My pleasure! 💖
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❤️
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Congratulations, dear House of Heart!
I have nominated your blog for the Sunshine Blogger Award.
More about this nomination is at
https://dearkitty1.wordpress.com/2019/08/16/sunshine-blogger-award-thank-you-ybp/
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I decided some time ago to not participate in awards but I couldn’t be more Honored that you selected me . Your likes and comments are my reward, thank you from the bottom of my heart Petri 💜
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I completely respect your decision on awards. Thanks for your kind words! best wishes for you and your blog 🙂
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Thank you so much, again I really can’t thank you enough for thinking of me. I’m so delighted. 🙂
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The picture and the poem complement each other wonderfully. Isn’t it a small miracle that water always finds its way? 😉 Best wishes, and thank you for sharing, Holly! Have a beautiful weekend! Michael
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Thank you Michael, it is a miracle of nature. Have a wonderful day Michael. .
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It is indeed, Holly! Have a beautiful day too Michael
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Happy Weekend…TGIF! 🙂
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I love the personification of the waterfalls. It sounds scary and sensual both. 🙂
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Thanks you Merril, I’ll consider it a success then.
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🙂
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What a breath in this poetry, Holly.
Love ❤
Michel
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Thank you so much Michel, that is a lovely new pic of you and your lady. Love, ❤
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Thanks , Holly; This new picture has been loved by my readers so I chose it. ❤
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I love it too. You’re a great couple! ❤️
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an old couple ! 🙂
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The best kind!
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We can say that !! 🙂
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I’m so glad to hear that but I can tell anyway. A beautiful couple!
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You are kind , Holly.
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♥️🌹
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So powerful, Holly. You’re amazing.
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Thank you Gigi…it’s doesn’t hurt to have amazing girl pals like you!
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You’ve put me there. My feet are in sludge, but the retribution of the impeded falling water feels redeeming on my ankles and calves.
Gorgeous, Holly.
If I email you some pics of the Fairy Flower Garden, will you write a little Rhino poem for the playdate?
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It does feel good right? lol, send me the pics, we need a Rhino poem!
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I just got back with the pics! Uploading… or attempting to. Checking WiFi!
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…. Or if you’re writing one, anyway, I can just use that!
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I can probably write one anyway not that I don’t love getting your emails!
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Write away!
I just sent a few of the pics. Runway and Rosy will be able to gorge on many different varieties of flora. I’ve always wondered what that Fairy Garden was for! Rhinos!!!
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I love these! 🤗
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Beautiful…
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome 😇
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Beautiful, Holly. I miss reading your poetry.
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You are missed. Hurry back
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Brilliant vivid imagery – can picture the scene perfectly! :0
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Thank you Tom! 🙂
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Forever mysterious… a lot going on under the surface I think Miss Heart but then again I always look for the enigma.
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Thank you Mr. Cake, a poem written some time back. I hope it is not too obscure but it’s just a poem, nothing too mysterious going on. 🙂
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Hmmm you are elegantly inscrutable.
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lol, it’s a happy coincidence.
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