LIVELY HOPE

BY

Laura Lee Christian


Rushing blue and foaming white
wetting the boulders on either side
huge rounded boulders
standing firm in the turbulance
excited movement
clean pure life
drawn down from the mountains
by the unseen force of gravity
to its destination,
the ocean
or perhaps a lake
but on its journey
who will it serve?
deer, bears, trees, and flowers.
What a lovely life
to serve the members of God's creation
and bubble happily on your way.
When you're lifted up from the ocean
to begin your cycle of life again
dancing in God's blue sky
we'll look up and see you
and remember the joyful lesson
you've taught us.
That in serving others
we'll find our meaning
and lively hope.
