Quite by chance I came upon
a gentle waterfall of healing calm
much like the tender touch
of mother to her child ~
the voice in her hands
swallowing my sense of self,
the unforgiving pressure of my thoughts...
I have never heard such silence,
beneath sinking ledges of color,
trembling with sorrow,
the raised eyebrows audible in my voice ~
always just bruising through,
ashamed of my bitterness while no light,
no sound comes in from the world
There is a presence in every breath,
weeping soundlessly at beauty ~
life settles into a bearable loneliness,
and then, with mystic reverence,
Night and Hope
descend on a strange day
Our hearts, heat soaked,
thrive on sameness, silver and blue
and fluid as mercury ~
intertwined like fishing nets,
and oh it feels so good
to have someone else plan tomorrow
She looks at me with her soul in her eyes ~
with agelessness
and the clarity of water
moving across the face of time,
leaning back into eternity,
standing apart from my fear ~
and suddenly, my stint on the rock is over
Sliding swiftly across her troubled smile,
her presence sits, gathering weather
in webs of sensation
sealed in separate absorption
and I emerge from the waters
shaking off spray like a hail of diamonds
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I disappear beneath your surface
as you heal the hurt and ease the pain
and I watch you sparkle,
flexing and shining
like enchanted perfumed oil,
in an endless river of light
held forever in time,
while the rest of the world moves on...
Healing Waterfall
İcrisstiena
Author notes
Word used: "presence"
For my dear, dear frind Wanda ~ Night Hope...who has helped me through heartbreak and healing and who never gave up hope.
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Written July 16th, 2006
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outstanding
In many ways this is a most pleasing poem but most is the appeal to my senses i can feel this place, and the metaphor to a mother's touch resonates well too.. there is much to experience and enjoy here... such wonderful and skilled writing...PK
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Ah . . . a tender, accurate and moving poem for a sister soul here on AP . . . We should all gather together and embrace her for all that she has given to many of us . . . a most beautiful tribure Chriss!!!!
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I myself have fallen under the sway of her healing powers. She is someone special to a lot of us. She deserves all the love we can give in return. Your poem is a lovely, loving tribute. ~Mark
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b-e-a-u-tiful
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this poem has moved me in such a way, for once I cannot find words to describe how I feel, this poem took me to a place of peaceful stillness, I felt surrounded by love, hope, and caring.... Magical, I love it.... thank you, Jon...... Be well... write a lot more!
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Wow!
to write so exquisitely and with such beauty weaved in through the lovely nature and spiritual elements is a lovely and beautiful poem for Dear M'Dame. your words speak to the love and empathy she so generously shares from her heart and to her deep abiding love and appreciation for nature in all of its glory. a stunning poem written with such a spirtual tenderness; i am in awe of the power of your words for Dear M'Dame.
thank you for sharing this most personal and beautiful poem~
bless you~
lynn -
This person must be a true friend in order to inspire such a beautiful piece. There are no words I can use to praise this piece as compaired to yours they would falter and fall short. Thank you for sharing.
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OH, wow, that was beautiful. a truly great description of a freindship. The image of the waterfall as Night Hope being welcoming and cleansing and all those wonderful things was a great one. Excellent write!
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Love you, Woman. 
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very beautiful poem and i love the background
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Wonderful!
Beautiful, original and profound. You are a very talented and visionary writer. Best of luck to be a winner of this contest. -
When we're winterbound, sometimes the unconditional love of one specific person is all it takes. One person who cares enough. I like the waterfall metaphor used in this context.
Good to be reading you again Criss.
S X
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wow, this is so so beautiful. Amazing and wonderful piece and very fitting for Wanda. She's a beautiful person and this is such a beautiful piece
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Excellent
Your writi8ng is enchanting, I found about you from Linn
I will add you to my favorites, Rick -
I think Nicolette said it best... so I'll just add that this is a touching tribute to a very wonderful woman. Very beautiful and soothing... both the poem and the person it's written for.
Bravo.
Meli -
What an amazingly beautiful poem for Wanda, Crisstiena...written with the gentle murmur of water. I can so associate with this poem and echo everything you've written about our dear friend. She has helped me so much too...also right now as my heart lies in pieces too. You have the poetic skills to voice your gratitude and the depths of your compassion and this poem is a heartmoving and elegant display of both your talent, your heart, your soul and Wanda's touch... Poems like these gives me hope too...there are still beautiful, truthful people in this world.
~ Nicolette
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This is such a beautiful dedication to a wonderful owman and talented poetess. You are lucky to have friends like this, Night Hope.
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Darling
Night Hope is my auntie and this makes me happy because it is true. Smoosh
Janet -
wonderful write..
superb imagery...most of the things here have to be felt rather than understood..
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Utterly Enchanting
Enchanting, mesmerizing, breathtaking. You did natural beauty justice, not only on the physical aspect but on a deeper level where you saw hope and serenity in its flow and progress. Very calming, soothing and the neding really, really left me awestruck. Awesome poem..awesome read. -
Beautiful, Dan...did you know my nickname is Swanee, my Friend???
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an astonishingly beautiful poem
written with love. it is very moving
to read and your words are tranquil
and simply lovely. a touching poem
for a very special person and
is simply breathtaking.
lynn -
a lone bird may sing
that graceful song we need
within the jungles that we tread
on days of troubled hunts -
beautiful write! I love it! This has such a serene, and peaceful feel to it! and the picture and background are just as amazing!
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One can only Hope, my Friend...
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Oh Wanda...
It all came alright for me in the end. I know it will
for you too. And don't forget, just like you, I am here..
Always, with love
~ criss ♥
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Yes,she is all that and a bag o' chips too. This was an ultra illumination of peaceful feelings in a write.Very purdy indeed.~~Suseann
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Beautiful. Stunning and beautiful. Written for an amazing person. This piece is very calming; much needed on this horror filled day.
Hell
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A very calming effect this cascade causes. Awe inspiring from the mirage these sprays of water bring and the colours that enthuse to richly rewards as the world moves on. Lovely work indeed!
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Beautifully written trubite to a friend. This is wonderful, the flow and wors usages is great. There is nothing more wonderful in life than I friend who helps pull you throught and no better momerial to this than words, so true and heartfelt.
Nicely done and congradulations to you for having such a freind. -
humbling love.. thank you for having the courage to share such a vulnerble and stunningly beautiful piece of your soul x
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the best
as i read your poem and Wanda response i couldn't help but feel touched by both.
after reading your poem i felt cleansed in a way. with my own life being so dark right now that is very high praise for me if i were in a better frame of mind i would gush endlessly but can't now. i will simply applaud and hope for the best for you and Wanda
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This is such a beautiful piece!! I love the imagery you used here. I love how you wrote this for your friend. You must be a wonderful friend and person! Great piece!! Keep up the fabulous writing!!!
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Crissy...I'm still crying, my Friend. I never cry. Perhaps I needed to. I don't know what to say to such an incredibly beautiful poem. You don't know just how badly I needed this right now. Perhaps you sensed it, somehow. This is such a graceful, gentle, loving gesture, dear Lady. Your words have touched a deep ache within my Heart & brought forth a waterfall to heal me. You cannot know how much you've touched my very Soul with this compassionate, exquisitely woven penning. I have always loved your writing, my Friend. But this...sighhh...You're such a lovely woman, Criss, & an incredible human being, as well. I cannot tell you how much your friendship has meant to me. Today, it means the world. Perhaps one day I'll tell you why. Until then, please know how very appreciative I am for your gentleness, your kindness, your tender Mercy...I know you think I helped you through a difficult time, my Friend. I only offered a shoulder & an ear...a few words from a distance...These magnificent words are echoing in the canyons of my Heart...Thank you so much...I love you, too, Criss. Wanda
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BEAUTIFUL WRITE!!!
This is a beautiful piece of free style poem that says so much about this mysterious waterfall that flows with the healing touch of heaven in its water.
I admire the way the persona has come up with various forms of descriptive imageries to help us have a perfect grasp of the visuals. -
This is so beautiful...and although I don't know the circumstance...I know the poet and I appalud the incredible way you move these lines along...
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