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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Life 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.


