Can’t breathe but oh how I wish I could
Beautiful and refreshing
When will you leave me?
Spilling oil in your home
Dumping rubbish in garden
Killing life that you protect
Why have you been harmed?
To take a bath in you
Brings remedial to your internal soul
To rinse away the filth of one’s life
Where are we disappearing to?
Water
If I could only go deep beneath you and breathe
To once again be refreshed
Waterfalls at Plitvicka Jezera National Park, Croatia
by Jack Brauer Photography
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Without water, no life... why...?
ReplyDeleteGreat post!
Stan,
ReplyDeleteThanks, isn't it the reality we face?
Pamela
Pamela, I love water... mind you I'm absolutely petrified of it too! People look at me quizzically when I tell them I love the smell of water... some don't get it. This a great poem
ReplyDeleteI often dream of breathing under water. I should look it up, find out if it;s significant.
ReplyDeleteThanks for reminding me so beautifully.
Wonderful tribute to water!!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Pamela,
ReplyDelete"To rinse away the filth of one’s life"
On a global basis, maybe we're expecting a little too much!
Love your last line especially. Water not only carries all the elements necessary for all life, but it also carries the earth's memory. If you haven't seen the DVD "The Mystery of Water" I highly recommend it.
ReplyDeleteGreat poem!
~Mark
Love this "internal soul" -- nice play on phrase "eternal soul"
ReplyDeleteVery refreshing, Pamela!
Susan,
ReplyDeleteWater is a beautiful element of ours. We should always respect it. If I had my way I would live on the coast in Mexico, but my husband is having no of that. He hates the hot weather. So instead we live in a highly elevated area (8,000 ft.) It is beautiful here but the weather is quite different from what I am used to. It is always chilly at night. Thanks for commenting.
Pamela
Ron,
ReplyDeleteI would be interested in knowing why also. I love the water. Thank you.
Pamela
Marianne,
ReplyDeleteThank you.
Pamela
Derrick,
ReplyDeleteWe certainly are. Aren't we. Thanks.
Pamela
Mark,
ReplyDeleteThanks and I will look for the DVD. So very interesting.
Pamela
Lori,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!
Pamela
Pamela, there is so much of the water spirit in you, truly aquatic you and your poem.
ReplyDeleteUma,
ReplyDeleteThank you. I love water.
Pamela
Tough to argue against water! Nice work.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Dan!
ReplyDeletePamela
I'm with you on this, Pamela. Water is totally remedial, healing, elemental, ... and the list can go on. LOVE water!!
ReplyDeleteThe ocean is where life originated, and as your poem speaks so eloquently we don't thank her very well.
ReplyDeletenicely done Pam....I use all the elements to meditate....usinghem all...I used FIRE today...so my poem.....my partner meditates on water IN WATER every moorning....soaking and doing her trip for aatleast an hour...have a good weekend
ReplyDeleteRobin,
ReplyDeleteI love water too! Thanks!
Pamela
Francis no we don't do we. In Spanish water is a feminine noun which is "aqua". Thanks.
ReplyDeletePamela
Wayne,
ReplyDeleteThanks and that is so cool that you both meditate.Mediation is good for the soul. We just finished having a little get together with some good friends. Some good company and good food.
Pamela
Another water sprite. I live for water ...
ReplyDeletewas born with fins and flippers.
Rall,
ReplyDeleteI believe we could be kindred spirits. I have such an affinity for water. Been swimming since I was about 4 years old. She is part of me.
Pamela
from Therese B. -- love the sense of purity in this poem, also the poignant tone.
ReplyDeleteTherese,
ReplyDeleteThanks. I enjoyed this prompt. Water is a truly amazing element.
Pamela