Cool
Water
Splashes and
Riffles over
Submerged rocks and shelves.
The river’s cheerful songs
Echo across the valley.
Snow melting from the distant heights
Wakens aspen boughs and crocus buds
From their long winter slumber once again.
May 24, 2025
May 24, 2025 at 11:46 AM UTC
Cool
Water
Splashes and
Riffles over
Submerged rocks and shelves.
The river’s cheerful songs
Echo across the valley.
Snow melting from the distant heights
Wakens aspen boughs and crocus buds
From their long winter slumber once again.
May 24, 2026
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