echoes

these words are just echoes,
pebbles thrown to the pond—
brave sakura riding the ripples

9 responses to “echoes”

  1. Bob Avatar

    I had to look up sakura. Lovely poem and very true.

    1. michael raven Avatar

      Thank you, Bob.

  2. Bridgette Avatar

    And just like those ripples, we never know how our words touch others.

  3. chrisnelson61 Avatar

    …and ever decreasing in their potency.
    Fine piece, Michael

    1. michael raven Avatar

      Until they run ashore…

      Thank you Chris.

      1. chrisnelson61 Avatar

        Assuming they get that far and don’t dissipate.

        1. michael raven Avatar

          There is that. Or get absorbed by the bigger waves out there…

          1. chrisnelson61 Avatar

            This could go on for a long time! I’ll leave it in the swell!