Rushing waterfalls pour from the tranquil lake.
I, in a frenzy, deep breath you call me –
whispering let go, let go
I’ll catch you –
here in my arms where it’s calm.
Close your eyes, you say, I’ll keep the terrors away.
Rushing waterfalls endlessly stream down –
into the lake where fierce currents are found.
My turmoil within,
you soothe with quiet words –
bubbling gently; washing over me.
My fears are swept away over slippery stones
and eaten by fish who enjoy their salty, chewy meat.
*Southbury, CT with FlyTrapMan
Poet Rummager 
Some real good poetry out there for sure. Beautiful verses. 🙂
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Thank you for reading my poetry. 😊. I appreciate the attention.
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I really love Poetry. And the beauty of the poetry is.. Two beautiful and amazing verses from a poetry can give us the same sensation as that of reading one good and complete book. 🙂
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Nice!
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Amazing, what talent. I love your words yet again.
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I wanted to try a different format. Thanks so much for your kind words. ❤️
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Great write. Oh this was so good. Well worth the wait.
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I was fortunate to visit my family and friend, FlyTrapMan in CT. A lot of the inspiration of the poem ties in with the support one receives from loved ones. Thanks for your kind words. 😘
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The support one receives does inspire. My pleasure.
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Your photograph came out very lovely! You should visit during autumn and take more photographs. I look forward to seeing your other images!
Ahhh — catfish must love the taste of fear! That’s why they’re so humongous \”/
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I’m so happy you liked my photo 😊 Thanks for showing me Southford Falls. It did all the hard work. Lol. I know what a perfectionist you are, so what a compliment! I’d love to take pics of autumn in your -bury towns. 🍂🍁🍂
Lol. Yes, Fly, catfish grow huge because of eating the fears that roll off our skin. 😀
Stay tuned for more pics!
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There’s plenty of -bury towns! Haha
The catfish that feeds on my fears is getting too big. I should remove high-fat phobias from my diet! **Ba-dum tish**
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So funny, Fly! Ah, I miss you and your hilarious humor already. 😀
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Excellent poem and picture. Salty, chewy meat.
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Ah, thanks Charles😘. If you’ve ever licked your fears, you’d notice how salty they are. They’re chewy, cuz they like to stick to the roof of your mouth.
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Thanks Penney.
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[…] Source: Rushing […]
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Good capture! Light and Love, Shona
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Thank you Shona. ❤
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Glad U used a shutter speed fast enough to show the details in the splashing water. (So many pix of waterfalls just show a white blur.) The last 2 lines of the poem are especially memorable; glad the fish are happy.
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I actually cheated and used my iPhone. Sorry Mel, I’m not a photographer at all. The only shutters I’ve ever touched are the ones at my window at home. 😀 I’m glad you liked my fish line. 🐠 🐟 🐡
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OK, I’m glad your phone’s camera used a suitably fast shutter speed. Being old enough to remember point-&-shoot cameras with fixed shutter speeds and absolutely no smarts in the camera (or whoever bought it), I am pleasantly surprised by what people with good eyes and modern cameras can do. Cheating? No, just another mundane miracle.
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I like it. I’d never thought of fears as tough and salty before. I’d always imagined mine as dark and oppressive, yet somehow insubstantial, like thick black smoke or thunderclouds.
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Ooh, your descriptive comment is poetry!😘
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Thank you. 🙂
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Imagining fear as a salty, chewy meat! That’s a great imagery, Rose. This is an excellent poem…I would have never imagined comparing fear and making a connection with the rushing water in this way… kudos… 🙂 👌👌
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Ah, thanks Mani! Your words always are so beautifully phrased. ❤
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Oh… the picture is beautiful as well… 🙂
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I’m glad you liked my photo! 🙂
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Glad to see ya back!
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I’ll be officially back home on Monday. Thanks Tracey. xo
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Fears eaten away by fish. This is novel too! Beautiful verses Poet. 🙂
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Lol. It takes a lot of patience to spot the fish eating fears. I was happy to see it in action one summer day. 😃Thanks Somali, for your insights. 🐠👿🐟
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My pleasure Poet 😀
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