The River

The river floes forever onward

                                                                       Regardless of the rocks and stones

                                                                                                      Found in its path

                                                                                                  Forever flowing

                                                                                                Ebbing on

                                                                Streaming through icy waters

                                                                         Foraging forward

                                            In spite of the many obstacles.

                                        Unaware of trials

                                            Unaware of fear

                                                     Knowing each bend before it comes

                                                     Knowing each bump along the way

                                                        And the river keeps flowing

                                                            As many try to cross

                                                                    They sweat,

Their efforts becoming s part of the river

Unifying.

                                                                          Forever flowing

                                                                               But the bridges they build

                                                                                   To reach the other side

            Crumble

And

            Fall.

                                                The ruins remaining.

                                                      And the river runs over it

                                                             Remembering the stones that once stood

                                                                    Fondling each pebble

And then continuing on its journey.

                                                                                     This river is infinite

                                                                         And eventually all come to swim

                                                               And join the opaque waters

                                                                  And are swept away

                                                                      By the constant current

That outlives eternity.