The Hidden Spring

To my friends.....

 

 

 

The Hidden Spring

 

 

 

 

On a cool summer evening

Under a silvery glazed moon

Lies a small watering spring that cast

A reflective shadow of white steam

Accumulating in the form of bulging clouds

Drifts upward towards the heavens

 

This secluded wonder

Naturally formed by a crafted Hand

 Of the emerging elements

That replenished the earthen land

And moved Massive structures

 To create a wall of rocks and pebbles

Painted by the will of the temperament

 

This pool of warm water

Has a therapeutic vibration

That cures any dilemma that ails

Your body, mind, or soul and

Lifts the spirit to new heights

While adding a lustful 30 years to an aging soul

 

In walks a naked couple

Hand in hand, tired and aged

Stepping down into the spring

As their shimmering silhouette

Ripples in the shifting wave

 A whirlpool engulfs them

As they disappeared under the water

A large dome, bubbles up

Babbling to the surface

Carrying the young couple

With a rejuvenating luster

And a gratitude smile

To a comfortable position

Resting in the water

 

They say it does not exist

Or could not happen

But deep in the forest of lush

Under a shimmering silver moon

Hidden behind a natural fortress

Sunken in the ground

Is this spring of hope

With its revitalizing bubbles

That is waiting to take us

On this unbelievable plunge

Into the fountain of youth

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Dani California]

Now this is just lovely Ralphie!
I'm with Sharla....
this is a masterpiece.

Your imagery is magnificent and
after reading this one feels refreshed...
cleansed... a sense of peace.

It's something about those magical fountains... ;)
Flowing, soothing.. water.

Magical and stunning my friend. Truly..

[Valentine]

I know many older people who would give all they own to find this mystical place,,God bless..Valentine

[Heavy Metal Love (she'..]

I absolutely love this, I know it to be real and true, it does exist, it's love.

[Pj]

A fantastic piece. I believe in many things and I think that there could very well be a fountain of youth...But in this instance I looked beyond the fountain and saw the metaphor that just within self we need to keep replenishing...to believe in something and come out of the thought, fresh again.

I loved the lines:
"Painted by the will of the temperament" and "While adding a lustful 30 years to an aging soul"...beautiful and stunning imagery.

Nice work!

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Your imagery is simply wonderful...but I want a time machine....not a fountain of youth. This is a wonderful poem.

[Angela]

What a thought provoking piece, Ralphy. Your words flow so smoothly and takes the reader along a journey of wishful thinking. How many people would love to find the true fountain of youth and rediscover their younger selves?

Very refreshing. Great work!!!

[Wildfleour]

Lovely, Ralphy.

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Ah . . . you know, the "proclaimed" fountain of youth is in St. Augustine, FL. One of my favorite cities, and have travelled there, many a time, but have never dipped myself within it's waters. Why? I guess, I enjoy the wisdom and yes, the beauty that comes with age . . . smiles . . .

This is a poetic masterpiece, full of visualizations that transport the reader into a place, once thought of as, a pure myth. But, you have crafted this piece that makes the myth, the truth.

Lovely, write, dear poet.