September 1, 2011
Silently Flow Between
In August I submitted a poem to Harbin Hot Springs' poetry contest and was announced as one of the winners of a $140 certificate toward camping and hot springs use for two nights.
Silently Flow Between
falling trickling through fig roots
into pool rock and stream
below bridge and buildings
honoring a sacred place
a meditation
a prayer of gratitude to the waters
warm hot cold
from sky
from deep earth
it finds itself and unites
we seek it
hot cold
collect it into pools
held by one and then another, we silently flow between
worshiping of self-all
a swim
a misty fall rain touching our faces
hot cold
from minerals
from hot steam
soften, cleanse, expand, contract
we find ourselves
balanced
cozy pillowed tiers
darkened evening entertainment
relaxed deep and sleepily connecting hands
falling melting through dream
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Arianna Helen