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higher in the hills

February 3, 2022February 3, 2022 / simonsalento / Leave a comment

higher in the hills
a season’s rain has fallen

tonight the river through the village will rise
and, white, will wash the rounded rocks

the moss on the downstream sheltered sides will remain

29 December

December 29, 2021December 28, 2021 / simonsalento / Leave a comment

the water is deep

the current is strong

friendship will continue

inspired by Thomas

the salt you taste

December 17, 2020January 29, 2021 / simonsalento / 2 Comments

the salt you taste in my blood
comes from the sea
you will never forget it
as I will never forget

the depth of the water

the sound of horses

November 22, 2020 / simonsalento / Leave a comment

the sound of horses across an empty field
light diamonds away from waterfalls
the closeness of unending dreams

breathe

August 18, 2020August 20, 2020 / simonsalento / Leave a comment

breathe
dive
breathe again
become

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tides falling

January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 / simonsalento / Leave a comment

tides falling
low water marks frame deserts
please
hold my hand

tides rising

January 12, 2020 / simonsalento / Leave a comment

tides rising
high water marks increasing
hold my hand

drip

March 21, 2018 / simonsalento / Leave a comment

drip

 

drip

 

drip

 

drip

 

drip

 

drip

 

drip

 

drip

 

drip

 

drip

 

drip

Stones land in water

April 22, 2017April 20, 2017 / simonsalento / Leave a comment

Stones land in water
I see wild white fish jumping
Willows hide sad smiles

Pool

February 8, 2017 / simonsalento / Leave a comment

I love you, your fingers wrote in water

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