Memories of Snow

Stone Fountains

Stone Fountains

The water flows,
descends ledge by ledge,
down man-made falls.

The water falls,
cascades stone by stone
into a cement trough.

Water drops,
splashes from stone ledges,
striking living vines.

The ivy moves,
as if caressed by a strong wind,
then swings back into place.

Touch by the water's invisible power,
the vines sway back and forth,
as the recycled water flows.

Poet's Note: ▶︎

This was written sometime in 149 B.E. It was inspired by a restaurant where Mom and I had catfish.