STREAMS & WATERFALLS OF LIFE & LOVE

BRIAN & ANGELA

My life is like a Mountain Stream

Rushing and gushing on its way

I worry I work ~ sometimes I dream

Of the perfect love I'll find one day !

 

There's boulders and rocks ~ in the bed

Of my stream ~ obstacles in my path

I push round them ~ then push on ahead

Solving the problems ~ ignoring the wrath !

 

Then horror of horrors ~ the cliff 

Drops away ~ terror that I recall

My mind goes blank ~ my body goes stiff

My whole life goes into free-fall ! 

 

Over the edge ~ deep deep pool below

In faster disaster I fall

So downwards ~ I go ~ go with the flow

Survival ?  Or sweet begger all ?

 

I plunge in the pool ~ lovely and cool

And surface so shocked but alive

Life can be cool ~ life can be cruel

I'd survived my waterfall dive.

 

The waters below ~ smoother and slow

Meandering over the plain 

If you survive ~ life's waterfall flow

Love and Life are perfect again !

 

Thanks for visiting ~ Comments welcome ~  Love BRIAN ~ XOX

   

  • Author: BRIANSODES (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: June 29th, 2016 03:41
  • Comment from author about the poem: When i was younger ~ and carefree ~ I loved to swim in mountain streams and up and down waterfalls. At the top of the Swallow Falls in N Wales I did just jump into the torrent and hope for the best ~ I survived. The experience prepared me for the many "cascades" I have experienced in life and love. Love BRIAN XOX
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  • Daniel

    This poem of the problem s of finding love in the modern age, speaks to many people out there.Well written

    • BRIAN & ANGELA

      Thanks DANIEL ~ Very True ! The song says "Love is in the Air" and I guess many settle for "cyber love" ~ love online ! But the love I like is ""Down to Earth" face to face and in my arms ! Yours BRIAN

    • lysistrata

      This is one of your best, still young and carefree Brian(33).
      My experience? I have fallen with my bike inside the London canal.
      Not an experience that I would like to be reminded of....😏😂

      • BRIAN & ANGELA

        Thanks LYSI for your encouragement and experience. I learned to swim very young so I have never had any fear of water. An "unexpected plunge" can however be very frightening ~ even for strong swimmers. I think quatrains with an abab cdcd etc rhyming patterns are excellent to both read and recite ! DEE sets a very high standard with all her poems she is an inspiration and an example to Younger Poets who often prefer "free verse" ~ Yours as ever ~ BRIAN

      • willyweed

        Brian, you have story telling talent.
        your experience and imagination
        blend well in this over the top of the falls tale you weave. good work! ww

        • BRIAN & ANGELA

          THANKS WW ~ The two greatest tools of a poet are their experience and their imagination. I am pleased I have plenty of both. Yours BRIAN



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