Diamond and Thunder

by Clarissa in the middle of the road, staring at a pretty bird

He sits upon a rock with one leg crossed under him

One bare foot stirs the glassy-clear water

Minnows dance like butterflies. He whispers

Do you know you're really flying?

He splashes handfuls of shimmering spray upon the dry rocks

At the shore. Turns them into gems

Red, green, purple glittering wetness

Rubies and emeralds and sapphires and the diamond waterfall

There is thunder in this river

He frees pools of unmoving water

Stirs them towards the falls, telling them

Go on!

Don't be afraid!

You can be beautiful!

Because every stone could be a jewel

And the slowly flowing water could be diamond and thunder

Just for a little while