The water is still and tranquil
making you feel free and at peace.
There is a hint of a wave from a minnow,
yet the quiet is almost deafening.
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Oh yes these large bodies of water can be very inviting, one must be careful, they have the abillity to hypnotize and call to you. I know I experience that feeling everytime I visit Niagara Falls, the feeling is tremendous and I have a very difficult time standing back but I realize I must not allow this magnetic pull to take me. Your poem starts with a gentle, soothing feeling and then gives a very important message to the reader. Thank you Shelley for this wonderful treasure. Melvina
There isn't much more powerful than the symbolism of water...nicely done. Coach