The Free Falls

The unhurried stream
flowing with a leisurely pace
rejoicing in puddles
twirling around the hilly curves
singing in the rapids
careless of what lies ahead

she's moving with the full might
when the doomy cliff appears in sight
it's too late to steer away
who could change the fate anyway
she takes the free fall
roars and rumbles
and before she realizes
another cliff comes by
she's so stunned she doesn't even try
another free fall
howls in disbelief
the roar now is filled with grief

but as the hill makes another curl
she doesn't miss the chance to do the joyous twirl
and here she goes leaving everything behind
with nothing but carelessness on her mind

Multnomah falls in Portland, Oregon, USA