Think in reverse
months tip, like dominos
to revisit that summer day.
Longing for this cleansing pool,
an offering of chilled calmness
encircled by stone.
Here I joined the river
of slow movement
strumming my heartstrings
plucking the notes ever slower
pulse dissolving
until I was
just being
water.
© Ali Grimshaw (rewrite)
d’Verse (OLN)
flashlight batteries - Ali Grimshaw 
This is wonderfully serene and tranquil! ❤️
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Thank you for your kind response. I am glad you liked it.
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Think in reverse
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Thank you my friend.
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Such a beautiful poem Ali and I love the picture too. Takes me back to summer. 💙
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It is a great memory. Summer is my favorite time of year.
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Yeah, mine too.
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This sounds so much what I would love summer to be like… wonderful
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What a wonderful response. I agree.
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Thanks for taking us on this peaceful interlude!
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I am glad you enjoyed it Beverly. Make it a great day.
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You take the reader right into the moment. Well done.
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Thanks for letting me know that you could feel this place. It is pure magic.
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loved the cool calm ending of this retrospective as the “months tip, like dominos
to revisit that summer day.”
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Thanks for letting me know what resonated for you. Much appreciated.
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Beautiful Ali – I love the way your free spirit conjures such natural lyricism… So keenly felt, vivid and enjoyable to read, as if I was there with you…
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I appreciate your reflection. Thank you Scott.
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Very nice! I can feel the calming effect as the poem progresses. Becoming water… I like that!
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Thank you for sharing your reflection of this poem. I am heading over to read yours next.
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You are welcome!
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This is beautiful. I especially liked these words:
“months tip, like dominos” — such an amazing image and it has energy as well.
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Lillian, thank you for taking the time to leave your reflection. It is always appreciated. I enjoy reading the poems shared on d’Verse.
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This felt like unwinding Ali…releasing….flowing.
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I’m glad you enjoyed the let go of releasing
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It was smooth. 🙂
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What a beautiful setting to just be…water.
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It is the perfect place to unwind. Sadly, it isn’t open to the public anymore.
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Lovely poem Ali. Time for some summer unwinding…. 🙂
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Absolutely. I hope you find a spot to unwind.
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Thanks Ali.
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What a beautiful expression of the ecstasy of feeling our Oneness with the All That Is.
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What a lovely compliment, Carrie. Thank you for reflecting back to me what I was hoping to share with others. Make it a great day.
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Beautiful poem, Ali and the picture is awesome. Be like water.
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Thank you. This photo was taken in Washington state. It is a heavenly place.
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Yes it sure is, Ali. Welcome dear.
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