Lend Me Your Ears

From the archives and a visit to the weir.

Before your eyes are mesmerised

by water gushing through this weir,

do you hear the pounding sound of

marbled crystal as it tumbles,

as it stumbles over concrete,

crashing to the depths below?

Take a respite, take a moment,

listen to the noise of thunder

and the mighty roar of anguish

as the wayward, whirling foam boats,

pirouette in swirling waters,

whisked meringues of many egg-whites,

whipped into a frothing frenzy,

humbled by the river's flow.

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

ohhhh i like this Chris ... if one heeds your voice the experience is exquisite .. the roar, the foam and mist on my face ... if one doesn't have the memory of a weir somewhere in their lives .. they need to take a moment ;) i especially like the personification of the foam in anguish ... brilliant says i! simply brilliant!
E.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much Mr E. It was quite something. It was wonderful to look at, but the sounds were spectacular. The force in water is something else. Pleased you liked this oldie which is out for an airing. Have a great day.

Chris

[RuseInex]

beautiful turbulent words paint a powerful moving series of pictures like increasing levels of emotional frenzy just before they're calmed,

[Chris Shaw]

It certainly was well worth watching and listening to as well. Many thanks Ruselnex for your thoughts and your visit. So appreciated.

Chris

[Edie Blue Starfish]

This makes me think of the boats that go up close to the falls where the water is turbulent.

[Chris Shaw]

Pleased I gave you some imagery Edie. Yes, boats getting too close would find it difficult to cope with, so turbulent the waters. Thank you for your thoughts.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i learned about a weir in this, but I also could relate it to the storms and awful flooding we have had in Southern Illinois...
lots of swirling waters burying highways and bridges...and the water is still rising.
nature surely humbles us humans.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

You are having a hard time of it with the recent spell of turbulent weather. You will know the strength then of cascading, torrents of terror. Thank you Jacob.

Chris

[Jade]

whisked meringues of many egg-whites,
whipped into a frothing frenzy,
humbled by the river's flow.

Love this part so much, This is a wonderful well written write. much enjoyed

[Chris Shaw]

You are really spoiling me today with all your visits, I just want you to know how appreciative I am. Thank you :))

Chris

[Jade]

well i have been gone a while, I had to move and go on a vacation which was so much fun. It's good to be back on here. Now if all the pop ups would go away. it would being on more better. not a problem.

[Chris Shaw]

Use Firefox. I find that helps:)

[Jade]

ok thank you, i'll see what I can do.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

A very expressive and detailed description of that water as it is dragged, whipping up a fury of spume and din. A very Chris poem filled with metre and flow and whimsical natural sights and sounds.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks John. I've always been fascinated by water, both moving and otherwise. The force of it freaks me out at times, so does the sound. Deafening. I appreciate your thoughts and visit.

Chris