Message of the Water

I listened to the message of the water

as the waves lapped and splashed on the rocks

At first, I thought it was inviting me

to dive deep

to trust the cool darkness

and the baptizing waves

For the tiniest of seconds

my mind grew dark

as the tricky light of the clouds

passed across the sun

I turned and found the place

where the rocks were both

smooth and rough all at once

full of the earth’s energy

each stone delivering a surge

in both my hands and feet

The waves splashing against

the ancient log told me to

stop ~ listen to waves

feel ~ smell the cool, clean water air

taste the humidity

sit ~ breathe

I heard what the water had to say

its message soft, but loud and clear

it brought a smile to my face

and a relaxed peace to my heart

I listened, my heart listened and I received the message of the water

[image error]©words and photo Alexis Rose

Thank you for reading my books: If I Could Tell You How It Feels, and Untangled, A Story of Resilience, Courage, and Triumph