Generative Writing with Water

By Suzanne S. Austin-Hill

Of our waterways, we are stewards; opportunities abound –

Do the wrong thing – conditions worsen

Partnerships produce plans – guiding authorities to

Do the right thing – responsible, logical, feasible

I write new poems in collaboration with bodies of water,
inspired by the sights and sounds of their shores.
I dip my poems into these sacred wells,
quickly retrieving revision.

Oceans, lakes, rivers, streams – sources of creativity, good health, life