Life is always changing

Life is always changing

Flowers standing tall

then bent and fading

Petals lightly fall

like Autumn browns

amongst reflective

washer waterfalls

I have been weak

I have been strong

as changes ripple along

I have stood high

I have sat down low

on the steady rock

as the faucet river flows

Cardboard houses peak

then slowly crease

and stickers peel

Another play-day

flits and fleets

butterfly sticker sealed

Another day splashes

gently against

dirty and clean mugs

clean and dirty dishes

Life is always changing

I have been weak

I have been strong

on the rock I stand

or lowly sit

as I listen to life’s

faucet river song

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By: Brandy Baudoin

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2025/9/6 Edited to

... Read moreLife is truly a continuous flow of moments, much like the imagery in this poem where flowers stand tall before bending and fading, and petals fall like autumn leaves around reflective waterfalls. These natural metaphors remind us that change is both inevitable and beautiful. In our own lives, recognizing this helps us build resilience even when we feel weak or uncertain. The poem also touches on how we experience highs and lows — 'I have stood high, I have sat down low' — much like the steady rock beside a flowing faucet river. These images convey the stability we seek amidst life’s constant movement, teaching us to find grounding even as circumstances fluctuate. Additionally, the reference to 'cardboard houses peak then slowly crease and stickers peel' evokes childhood nostalgia and the passage of time. It highlights how even small, simple moments and playfulness are transient yet meaningful parts of our growth. The mention of everyday objects like clean and dirty mugs and dishes gently splashing against the day’s events brings a sense of relatable everyday life—a reminder that change is woven into the fabric of ordinary routines. Engaging with such imagery encourages mindfulness and acceptance in real life. Embracing change, whether it manifests as strength or weakness, high or low, helps us to appreciate the full spectrum of human experience. Like flowing water shaping rocks, our life’s journey sculpts our character. This poem serves as a gentle but powerful guide to understanding life’s natural rhythm and finding peace in the certainty of change. It invites readers to reflect on their own cycles of transformation and to listen to the 'faucet river song' of life with openness and grace.