Away from life’s swift currents
Curved like a new moon
In the early evening sky.
I begin my slow evaporation,
No river to sustain me
In my dwindling years.
I hold dear memories
Both tender and tragic,
And deserve this placid rest.
Come now, dip your toes in.
My cool waters still refresh
And I love the sound of children laughing.
- Juanita Usher
Juanita Usher enjoys life on an urban farmette in Santa Cruz, California
Picture Me, an Oxbow Lake
