at the falls
or a reservoir
cliffs
railings
water
Oma Niebuhr in her old age splendour
decides on one final flagrant feat
disappearing and returning in
that black one-piece
bathing cap
pushes through jostling
bossy voice clearing way
steps through railing and stands
on
edge
infinite moment of resolve
we watch eyes wide
as she pushes off
diving
perfect somersault
into churning pool at the bottom
and we wait for the cap to re-appear
well we say
she always did like the water
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