I am a river
Strengthening and growing as I weave and meander
Rolling on, buffered by those who love me
Re-routed and halted by those who don’t
Avoiding the oxbow, focusing on my direction
Witness to the lives around me
Sometimes noisy, sometimes calm
Sometimes hasty, sometimes still
At times periodic, often episodic
Being filled with commitments and promises
Deepened by burden and responsibilities
Rocks slow my path, then
Like a gentle hand on my shoulder
Encouraged to keep flowing by another source that joins me
On my journey
Occasionally rapid, fun and exciting
Other times winding, observing and absorbing
Brooks and streams join me, cleanse and invigorate me
Boats buoyed along by me, others polluting me
Rainwater replenishes me
Sunlight warms and sooths me
Flowing persistently with dogged determination
Banks breaking in places when I am overburdened
I am a river
Flowing from my humble source to my destination
Always flowing home.
