She is a fresh
Mountain stream
Running off
From the
Ridge above
Bringing sustenance
Life-giving joy
To the privileged
Experiencing her
Essence and joy
Smiling with
Twinkling eyes
Snorting with
Heartfelt laughter
Inviting a step
Towards the
Delightful rhythm
Of her
Eternal soul
Rick Ellsmore
7.4.19
I love It so Why so much? We are Moving into Virgin territory Somehow untouched We should Be hardened But trust Vulnerability Drawing to The surface Softened butter In this place Rather than The expected hardness Your presence Causing me To melt further Feeling myself Gently running Through your fingers Pooling in Your essence Taking…
Feeling cool In my hand Grasping it More tightly A heavy piece Of steel Immediately sending Jolting energy Through my system This visual Bringing out What I clearly Feel inside A day A week A month A year A lifetime Of tumultuous living Clearly seeing Experiencing firsthand The calming Of my Internal water Standing on…
My heart Sending a virtual HUG Knowing the path Brings pain Generational sorrow An ache Churning from Deep within Unstoppable at times Ever-present Peace to you Dear creature Of the earth Peace to you As you search The vast sea Climb the Tallest mountain Walk the Countless sands Peace to you Finding you The one…
The drive Anything but methodical Luscious mountains Salt-n-peppered With pine and Recent snow Stealing breath I drive on The road beneath Serving as an Entry point Into the serene Cracking my window Feeling the air Transform my breathing Lighten my load Bringing spontaneous Ahh Spirit quickening I scoot down The hill Towards Nederland A home…
I’ve tried to write Many times Going back To the empty Word document Wanting to Spill my emotions To have the screen Fill with black The black of words The black of My emotions I’ve tried to write But sadness overcomes Grief a serrated edged Stabbing knife My heart The recipient I’ve tried to write…
