sparkling strength
*
forest waterfall
of greens and blues and white
*
constantly renewed beauty
of shimmering diamonds
*
tumbling about worn rocks
of great patience
*
crashing to a foaming death
and born again to continue flowing
*
approached by many
but known only to few
*
this parallels all life
*
never noticed is never enjoyed
From – Pain is Time
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Copyright 1974
Patrick M. O’Neil
picture – On the trail; Big Pine backpack, 09/2009