The emerald water rushes by
Over the moss covered rocks
Water slips over the edge of a boulder
Creating a gorgeous waterfall
Cascading
Down
Down
Down
It falls
With a small crash
The long weeds sway in the breeze
Humming a quiet song
Dancing left and right
Left and right
The pink and white flowers on the shore glow in the bright sunshine
Their aromas mix with the fresh smell of the water
They cover the land around them with beautiful colors and cheerful smells
As if it had been showered in the little flowers
Bees and hummingbirds buzz from flower to flower
Pollinating generations of flowers for years to come
In the water
Little minnows
No longer than my pinkie
Secretly nip at my feet
Their little bodies shimmer as the sunlight dances on them
Above all of us the trees cast its warm, protective shadow on the river
Keeping everyone safe inside
Like a mother protecting her children
Every once in a while a bright green leaf will silently fly down to earth
Creating a colorful bed of leaves
On the brown forest floor
Along the river there’s winding dirt path
That gives everyone a chance to see the magical view
Sometimes people walk down it
Taking a picture of the scene
Every once in a while a deer bounds down the path to get a drink of water
But most of the time it’s quiet leaving the river in peace
It’s not silent
But quiet
Calm
Peaceful