AS WATER FALLS-- award winner

AS WATER FALLS…..


The fall of dropping water
So wears away the stone
That he who was so lofty
Now does his fate bemoan.

Be higher than the lowly,
Be wiser than the fool.
But never challenge either,
Even the meek may rule.

What makes you proud of yourself?
You’ve been created by
The same omnipotent one
To thank whom you are shy.

Never forget this lesson:
As down the water flows
And falls upon a rock, it
Does offer mighty blows.


• Written as per abcb rhyme and 7-6-7-6 syllabic scheme.
• Honourable mention award in the Elementalist Contest, "The Elementalist Contest" , 8th round, March 2009, organised by LdyPhoelizNavidad , using the prompt "The fall of dropping water wears away the stone---Lucretius."


M C Gupta
16 March 2009