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The Creek
December 12, 2017
Behind a few miles,
I can see something small,
but so unique.
A river bed full of beautiful rocks
letting the cold, crisp water wash over them.
Daring to poke at its purity,
I touched the rocks
the water, clouded, was different
I wished that it would go back
and it did, to the clean water I had seen
I also wondered why this would be
This wonderful thing,
corrupted by me?
But all is well and life is free,
because that small little thing
meant so much to me.
© Keri-Lynn R., Germantown, NY
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This piece was inspired by my time spent hiking and camping with my family. The places we go often have small creeks or ponds and I would love to play with the water. The concept of the water going back to the way it was after I poked at it intriguied me. I related it to society and how something bad happens and we tend to wash over it and go back to normal. Society tends to ignore its problems.