REMEMBER THE SPRING


A waterfall frozen in time
I walk on the ice
And feel the running water beneath my feet
Give me your hand

I remember the spring
When the water flowed freely
Not winter has come
And the water is motionless

White snow
Blows across the falls
A gentle breeze
Chills as it caresses my face

Night comes early
And the sun is setting
Beyond the mountain
A crack in the ice bids warning

Solid ground not far
Careful steps take me there
Still the layers of ice
Catch my eye

Shades of blue and white
Intertwined as the droplets
Flow from above
Another crack

I step onto soiled
Cold and hard
I look back
This waterfall I will remember


Michael V Hechtman