Synergy* Poem by Adeline Foster

Synergy*

Rating: 5.0


The thunder rolled, and the lighting flashed,
And two drops fell from the sky.
And one called out as the other he passed,
"A thunder storm am I.
I'll fill the river and flood the land;
I'll quench the fields that are dry.
I'll soak the world and prove to man
What a mighty torrent am I."
But he fell on a rock and for all his talk
He sizzled and the rock was dry.
As the other dropp fell he sighed to tell,
"What a tiny droplet I am."
But he fell in a river that rushed with a shiver
Toward a generator dam.
He was carried headlong with that surging throng,
And he murmured as he swam,
"That's an awesome task but before they ask
I'll help them all I can."
And for all his size, do you realize?
He helped light the world for man.

*Synergy: co-operative energy,
working one for all and all for one.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
J.b. Lebuert 23 February 2012

Another awesome poem Adeline, your the best - this goes on my favorite list as the first one - I envy yur talent and ability with the Engilish language. What an amazing mind - please change the dropp in the 11th line though.

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Adi Cox 06 July 2009

Is this an advert for a power company? This poem fires up my imagination as to so many interpretations it can represent. Regardless of the power company, this poem implies to me that personal qualities mean absolutly zip and that you have to run with the crowd, integrate yourself into the winning team to ever stand a chance in this power controlled world. This is a fine poem that finds an angry truth.10/10.

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Paige S 02 July 2009

This is amazing! ! ! The humble ones are the mighty ones. Very well put. Astounding write! ! ! ! ! 10+++++ It's going in my favorites!

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Lynn Glover 26 June 2009

Adeline: as usual a master peice. I sometimes feel like the tiny droplet, but we do a lot of good too. good write and enjoyed the read. Lynn

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Adeline Foster

Adeline Foster

Instructor of poetry, Hagerstown, MD
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