3rd Place – “Rivers that Flow and Flowers that Bloom” by Marley Begorre
April 11, 2023
3rd Place
“Rivers that Flow and Flowers that Bloom” by Marley Begorre
Many have heard
Only few have truly felt
What it is to delve into the depths of what the mother provides
To feel all that lives in harmony entirely
As birds chirp and eggs crack
Through the barrier of new life and future experiences
Fresh pups nurse off the mother dog
Given nourishment and lessons of life through the flow of her milk
It spreads through the crisp whispers of spring air
It flows like rivers through forests and trees
Algae spreads amongst naked banks of land
Fungi rooting itself slowly amongst moss and precious soil
Dampened earth housing what crawls and what grows
Flowers bloom as the sun soaks their petals with warmth
What a joy it is
To experience the kinship of all that is living
As the life that flows through you
Ripples through nature and all its beings
