I watched you walk beneath the rushing falls
back and forth along the granite ledge
feeling the weight of the river cascade upon you
with your back to the mountain
and your mind at the summit up among the clouds
Even as I climbed it seemed the cliff grew taller
carrying you to new heights and danger of falling
but I went on, up the unending rock face
as days passed me by, the seasons lived and died
and you spared no thought for your kingdom below
or the soul that scaled its great walls
Here I am still climbing
though I lost sight of you long ago
calling out always to the wind and rain
begging them to wear away the summit
and carry you down the broken slope
to pull me from the ledge before my arms give way
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What’s on your bucket list? I want to see an orca in the wild. I lived nearly my entire life in Washington on the Salish Sea and yet have never seen one in person… I also want to see a blue whale, but that may be a bit more difficult.
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The Light is On 
16 responses to “Beneath Rushing Falls”
Whistler bikepark for sure 🙂
Amazing piece of writing, though!
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Sounds fun, and thank you!
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I love it
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Really well written.
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Thank you! (:
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Beautiful piece.
As for the orcas… they happen to be my very favorite animal. I have seen them three times and it was amazing each time. Once when I lived in Douglas, Alaska. The house was right on the beach and I had this ‘feeling’ and looked up and there they were yards from the front window. Then twice more, both times in Homer, Alaska down at the end of the Homer Spit, again just feet off the shore. It just makes me want to see more. 💕
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Wow; that sounds amazing!
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It was. So I hope that you too are able to experience that as well.
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Orcas are beautiful 🙂 My bucket list is mostly travelling to different places in Canada. I want to meet at least a couple of relatives from my bio dad’s side in Quebec. And I also want to see Niagara Falls. There’s just no feeling that can beat that of the freedom felt on the open road with the windows down singing to your favorite songs 😀
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Sounds like it would be a great experience! I agree, there’s something about long road trips through beautiful places that other ways of travel sometimes miss out on…
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Going to Ireland, the Bend of the Boyne. I want to spend my golden years there, so that my soul with be home when it leaves my body.
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A powerful poem. My bucket list has only one thing listed: to learn how to tap dance. (Silly and frivolous, I know.)
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Thank you (: I think learning to tap dance would be very cool, it definitely looks fun!
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Beautiful! I love how the words flow. They take us into your world.
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Thank you! (:
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