Godafoss

             

                                                        Godafoss

Godafoss

The river full with Snow Melt

Flows full force

Bank high across the plain

Tumbling over rocks,

Forcing smaller ones out of its way

Rumbles, burbles, gurgles

it marches on

Non stop

Towards the cliff

It throws its self over

Into the chasm

With a thondrous noise

In a never ending stream

Tumbling

Foaming

It marches on

Carrying ships of foam

Across more country

Down more Cliffs

Racing towards its destiny

The wide deep open sea 

Mother!

Wild Rose

2019

Reviews

[barleygirl]

It looks like you may have posted this poem twice in a row & the ending may not be complete? Just wondering. But it's one of your best poems, despite this little hiccup. I love your dynamic crashing word choices to show the path of the water. Nice symbolism about how life itself can be like the river that simply crashes thru a situation without invitation! Love learning new words: Godafoss! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Wild Rose]

Do you know - sometimes my PC does that - posts an extra copy
New word well for us 'Godafoss' is Icelandic for God's Force
Force meaning Fall
Scandinavian We have several waterfalls here in Northern England with Foss, Force in their name
A small one Near Malham in the Yorkshire Dales 'Janets Foss' Janet was a fairy princess or queen

[barleygirl]

Great share!!!!!

[Cherrie]

The flow and movement of water is such a powerful muse. One that always relays more than just the words express . Really gracefully done.

[Wild Rose]

Thank you Cherrie
I/We love waterfalls - living where we do there are so many. We see them with just a trickle then following heavy rain in flood washing away huge stones and banks of earth

We had to tread very carefull here > lots of spary ans slippery rocks

[Kaede16]

It almost felt like I was there to see it. Strong and vivid imagery. Also, thank you for unveiling this natural wonder to me. Ive been dying to go to Iceland but now I really cant wait.

[Wild Rose]

Thanks > I do attempt to describe the scenes in such a way that you could be with me
We were on a six week camping holiday
Came back with some 3000 pics - But I had left the camcorder charger at home

[Wondering Mind]

Great expressions! Reminded me of my many visits to Niagara falls. You’ve captured the magnificence excellently.

[Wild Rose]

Thank you > Pleased to bring back memories
I thought it was a sort of miniature Niagara
read moreThank you > Pleased to bring back memories
I thought it was a sort of miniature Niagara
I had trouble getting to a suitable safe point to get pictures. All the rocks were wet and sippery

[Edie Blue Starfish]

Stunning and breathtaking beauty

[Wild Rose]

Thank you > i would say it was aweinspiring (A term I hardly ever use)

[Paul Bell]

Isn't nature fantastic.
Sometimes you just can't comprehend the enormity of it.
I suppose in a way we're all that river heading out to sea.

[Wild Rose]

Iceland is one of those places with open undeveloped countryside > some like the interior inaccessible without a qualified guide

[Paul Bell]

We would soon ruin that by drilling for oil., like everywhere else we've ruined.

[Wild Rose]

More chance of finding a thermal spring > They are everywhere > They use the output to heat their homes