Riding Through Water

  Riding through a deep body of water on the back of a calm horse is one of the most delightful things to experience.....The sun causes the water to form into a spotless mirror reflecting a brilliant image. All is silent for a moment. The horse takes a graceful step forward only to shatter the pristine mirror and create a lazy undulation across the lake. Bright green grass develops a neat border around the water as the horse attempts to steal a bite of its sweetness. Moving forward causes a cloud of mud to come bubbling up from below. Then, it happens- The magical display, the diamonds; glistening water droplets that fly up from the horse's muscular, splashing body. The facets of water catch rays of sunlight. The pure gems collide and then break against the horse and rider. A few remain shinning in the horse's mane and the rider's hair creating a fairy-tale like picture- "The bejeweled rider". However, the radiance cannot last forever. After leaving the water, the droplets leave a temporary sheen only to dry and disappear. Such is the pleasant picture created when entering the water as the rider's boots and the horse's legs glide across the glossy surface. 

Water Diamonds