Life is like a river
put trust in the centuries
the centuries of its experience
going with the flow and
following the path
the path of least resistance
let go of fighting the current
to focus on receiving the message, the meaning
Enjoying the moment of peaceful reflection
relaxing in the motionless pools
away from the currents
to dream of opportunity that lie around the next bend
there will be turbulent times when we least expect it
the river and life are like that
falls that will take great strength to overcome
the strength that is needed to ride the rapids gracefully
like an owls wings ride the air
like a horse in motion rides the land
the river and life are like that
I am drawn to the permanence, it is there for me always
but not for me alone
the river has a history having served as chariot
for many lives before
provided the visions the message the meaning
for many lives before
all these memories and more will float around each other
on the journey to see