Go easy

A Poem by Lindsay

Go easy,

Go easy on me now, while we still have a purpose.

A running stream of conscious thought,

But free of riverbeds’ resentment.

Lightly course through narrow strands,
And rocky, halting brooks.

Where others have faltered, cowered, and turned,

Or swam to shore but soon.

The waterfall’s drops of fears and of dreams,

Can be heard from the shallow banks.

And the fish that rushes on unknowing,

Surely, he will perish.

Likewise the creatures who challenge and fight,

Will meet unfailing doom.

But slowly the one who flits along, admiring locale,

Appreciates the streams.

The stones, how intricate.

The brooks might effervesce.

Will gander as he floats on through,

And fins flap low to touch deep drops.

Will see the riverbed’s strong earth,

Its treasures hidden from view.

And learn, he will, along his time,

Of how to best the falls.

As they approach, steadfastly now,

He braces and greets their pull.

Undertow or not, he thinks,

And swims more quickly through.

Together the falls and the creature within,

Tumble forth most graceful.

And the bed underneath is soft as it welcomes,

As he had expected forthwith.

And he needn’t thus ask if this would be true,

If his safety and trust were in question.

For it were the falls that requested of him,

Go easy on me, please.

Go easy.

© 2011 Lindsay

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Everett DeValle

It always human nature to have our lives intertwine with other lives...I can't help to think how dependent we can be with our emotions on others, but it is so. Go easy. A wonderful write.

Posted 13 Years Ago

Eagle Cruagh

This fish will swim against the tide,
he will best the pull of the riverbed
to achieve his goal, satisfaction.
Alsmost realizing his goal he sinks
back on the soft bed of foam and
she smiles to his delight and he
tries again, this time to conquer her
then falls back into the stream.
Loved your dream
---- Eagle Cruagh