The rippling of the river's water
stands sometimes short and sometimes
tall ,
just before it plummets with great fury
over cumberland falls
The water running over the falls
sounds like a great wind blowing ,
but it's just water hitting water
when it's flowing
Where the river over the ages running
has made very long hauls,
cutting through solid rock
leaving enormous rock walls
A beautiful wild river that
has never been tamed by man ,
it has always ran free
ever since it began
Giant boulders lie in it's waters
though they hold fast ,
but the water just runs
right on past
Ever shaping their roughness until
they are polished smooth
and sometimes round ,
like a lion roaring and chewing
away at them
but at other times with a
gentle and silent sound
I see butterflies lighting in a pile
at the river's edge ,
on a sandbar beneath the
overhanging cliff ledge
While a hawk rides the
rising warm air currents ,
not even some rain and thunder
in the wind for it
creates any deterrents
Birds diving from the air
to catch bugs off the waters surface ,
everything on earth
was created for a purpose
At night on full moon's
when the sky
is clear ,
a beautiful moonbow
over cumberland falls
will
appear
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Author:
Desertwind (
Offline) - Published: February 15th, 2022 21:40
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Comments3
Wow I loved the imagery you used on this poem. Written precisely and carefully! Bravo! 🌈💖
Thank you very much for the great comment, very nice of you.
I loved your poem. I've been to Cumberland Falls three times, and while reading your words I was back there again. You truly captured the essence of the falls in beautiful phrasing and imagery.
Thanks for your comment. I like it there it's a peaceful place and a lot of natural beauty.
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