Evidence of Water

Evidence of Water

As the stream flows along

that small rivulet

satisfying the dogs

this short sentence pops to my mind:

Evidence of Water -

one of the first words I heard

her say;

evidence of something

beautiful

underneath her soft, unsullied skin

rolling through her tongue

to the world – a gift

of nature

performing its chemistry

Each time, that same conviction

of birds

on their first flight

besides, the awareness of

meaning

I'm sure the meaning was there

cuz that's how words

are given form

but the awareness is an outer

peel, like a defense

an extra concrete layer, made up to

fasten the central structure

preventing it from bouncing

on stormy days.

[ there is no evidence without

awareness

which, in fact, is irrelevant ]

The most crucial thing being

water – not the liquid, but

the idea we make of it - the concept

we are able to speak out

and look at

from a distance.

© 2016, José Coelho