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soaking drenching downpour dripping
children dancing splashing slipping
laughing playing creekside wading
leafy boatlets floating fading
water rushing pooling gushing
gurgles burbles voices hushing
mindful magic moment keeping
evening nighttime bedtime sleeping
This poem first appeared in Songs of Eretz Poetry Review (April 2017).
Used here with the author's permission.
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Lauren McBride finds inspiration in faith, family, nature, science, and membership in the Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association (SFPA). Nominated for various awards, her work has appeared internationally in speculative and mainstream publications for adults and young adults. She is the author of a poetry collection for teens, Aliens, Magic, and Monsters (Hiraeth, 2023). Lauren lives in Texas and enjoys swimming, gardening, baking, reading, writing, and knitting scarves for U.S. troops.
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Jo:
A new form for me, thank you.
Delightful poem. Love all the sounds.
Posted 09/01/2018 02:39 PM
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wordartdjc:
Refreshingly cooling and grand in its simplicity. I really admire her wit.
Posted 09/01/2018 09:58 AM
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Michael:
Wonderful poem, delightful to read for its own sake, the words tumble down. This form is new to me--glad for this exposure. Thank you.
Posted 09/01/2018 09:26 AM
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laurasalas:
Lauren, I love this! I totally get an entire narrative through this splishy, splashy stream of words. Wonderful!
Posted 09/01/2018 06:42 AM
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rhonasheridan:
Great fun. Thoroughly enjoyed this poem!
Posted 09/01/2018 06:22 AM
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