hiding in the shade . a simple flower reveals . its complexity
a peaceful surface . is easily disrupted . by tiny ripples
for today’s forecast . we cannot look to the east . where the sun rises
on a calm surface . everything else becomes . just an afterthought
if a small tree falls . in the city, chances are . it was knocked over
without the padding . and support, a metal frame . is not a lawn chair
as the river flows . by, it is indifferent . to what is above
in a hazy sky . there is a threat that carries . no posted warning
the river flows free . influenced by the constraints . built to contain it
a drop of water . passes, never to return . to the same river
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