An ode to water

Water you cleanse me with your presence

and your movement

wave upon wave upon wave

washing my aching soul and body

clean

Water you reflect a thousand images

ar rest you are a mirror

refracting nature’s loveliness

When stormy you churn all the sediment

To the surface

reminding of me of the spirit

present in anger

which is cleansing too.

Water you are balm to my soul

Solace to my spirit

May I learn from you the ways of flowing

reflecting

responding and mirroring

drawing close to you

in quiet contemplation

taking my restless spirit

home