Grand River, taken 7/26/24
Divine Daughter
three small atoms co-mingled chemistry
birthed a molecule, divinized daughter
sparkling progeny, lifeblood named water
freelance roamer, temper’tural sweety
sublimating, vapored diaspora
three small atoms co-mingled chemistry
birthed a molecule, divinized daughter
mists skies, fills rivers, pumps sap in trees
tantrum blizzards, floods, ice; can’t fault her
multi-morphs of seasons’ reigns, we laud her
three small atoms co-mingled chemistry
birthed a molecule, divinized daughter
sparkling progeny, lifeblood named water
Being born in June and living in a State surrounded by water, it was a sure thing which element to explore. I see water as a divine creation and tried to capture some of its best aspects.
English Madrigal form
Kim is today’s host of dVerse’ Poetics. Kim says:
Your challenge is to choose one of the basic four elements and explore it.
Tao Talk 
A most interesting poem, Lisa
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Thanks, Robbie.
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My pleasure
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<3
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A beautiful poem and ode to water Li
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Sadje, thank you <3
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You’re welcome ☺️
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I like the alliterative title, Lisa, the repeated phrase, and the way you explored water as a chemical compound, and a ‘freelance roamer’. I especially love the use of verbs, which bring water alive, in these lines:
‘mists skies, fills rivers, pumps sap in trees
tantrum blizzards, floods, ice…’
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Thank you, Kim. I knew I wanted to write on water and was delighted to see daughter rhymes with it :)
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My pleasure, Lisa.
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I wasn’t sure, at first, then quickly understood. I just could not be able to attempt such verse, but really must try, instead of always about quite ‘normal’ matters, and in that I admire your spirit and the quality of your pieces. I think I will focus on water and have a go sometime, but not nearly to the complexity and depth of this. So, I like how you played further with the topic we had before, and the style of poetry that I forgotten the name of….
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Ain, pretty simple, not complex, 2 hydrogen and an oxygen had a tryst and birthed baby who has blessed us all with life. Hope you are enjoying your Thursday, my friend <3
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That first stanza is to die for!
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Violet, much appreciated <3
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Some great water divining there Lisa.
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Thanks much, Randy (I see what you did there)
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I love how you tied the simplicity of those three atoms into such wonder, a lifeline of earth.
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<3
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So basic an element, so necessary for life. Nice write !
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Thanks much!
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I’m in awe of you, Lisa. Writing this type of poetry is far outside of my comfort zone and yet you make it look and sound beautiful.
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Dale, that is high praise. It feels clunky but I’m glad you like it. Thanks for always being encouraging <3 Are you feeling like you're back in the saddle of health again?
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You might but to a neophyte like me? Wonderful!
I am feeling pretty darn good. An annoying thing in the back of my throat causes me to clear it but other than that. Pretty much close to 100!
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Yay on close to 100! I know you’ve probably already tried it, but have you tried gargling warm salt water? It can soothe but it can also dislodge stuff from the throat.
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I can`t tell you how good that makes me feel. I actually have tried that for cankers but I didn’t know it could help with that scratchy throat thing! Will try tonight. Thank you, my friend.
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Dale, I used it after periodontal surgery and it was the only thing that helped soothe the agony.
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Oh, I believe that. Salt is a healer
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Water is life–completely true. (K)
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<3
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This is wonderful!
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Thanks so much, Steve :)
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You’re welcome, Li.
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That is a sparkling opening stanza. Your words cascade beautifully, Li. ❤️
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Punam, much appreciated <3
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❤️
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A poem that sparkles with light and joy, Lisa! Beautiful.
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Dora, many thanks. Glad you like the sparkle.
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