A POETS POINT OF VIEW

Close up of the water bouncing off of a rock at the bottom of Cumberland Falls.

I've not experienced a waterfall quite like Cumberland Falls.  Unlike Blackwater Falls in West Virginia and many of the other waterfalls we've been to there was no rushing waters pouring forth towards the point the falls drop creating the thundering roar on the rocks below.  Perhaps it was the time of the year we were there - summer.  Spring, which usually means the snow is melting, might have changed the scene and there may have even been some white water effects prior to the water dropping over the rocks, but I wouldn't know that for this was our first visit to Cumberland Falls in Corbin, KY.

This little guy was after little fish and these are the waters just before the falls.  See no rushing waters and yet, because of the distance the water falls it was exciting.

                      I did find this little area of activity though.

And because I call this journal A Poet's Point of View we must have a little poetry:

I will not die an unlived Life.

I will not live in fear of falling or catching fire. 

I choose to inhabit my days.

To allow my living to open me.

To make me less afraid, more accessible.

To loosen my heart until it becomes a wing, a torch, a promise.

I choose to risk my significance.

To live so that which came to me as seed goes to the next as blossom.

And that which came to me as blossom goes to the next as fruit.

I have no idea who the autor is, this was sent to me by my daughter-in-law but wouldn't it be nice if one could make this their and actually live in such a way?

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• #4 Comment from adlessor 
  10/6/07 10:08 PM | Permalink

  Love the pictures, so peacefull.  This poem is from a book entitled " I Will Not Die an Unlived Life: Reclaiming Purpose and Passion" by Dawna Markova.  Dawn
  
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• #3 Comment from bhbner2him 
  10/6/07 7:56 PM | Permalink

  What an awesome closeup!  I liked that poem.  Something along those lines is what I think Christ meant when he said "I come that you might have life and life more abundantly."  -  Barbara
• #2 Comment from hugsdoodlewacky 
  10/5/07 7:12 PM | Permalink

  ((((((((((HUGSTOYOU)))))))))))))))BEatiful.Have a good weekend.
• #1 Comment from bojgill4375 
  10/5/07 4:21 AM | Permalink

  Oh that is just a wonderful beautiful picture! Looks like you guys have such a wonderful time.  I put 2 videos on my journal. Not too good, but they are there! lol God bless and hope things are going better with your mother. Janie
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