Life is like... a river

CalebMusings

Life for me is like a river

Always flowing seemingly forever

Until that one day when your feet touch the sand

And then you're out of the water and the river is no more

But for some they never knew it would be so soon

When the edge of the river becomes clear

When they try in desperation to swim back

When the water had never before seemed so fresh and clear 

When all they wish is to drink a little more of the water

And then the edge is behind you

And as you fall slowly, slowly, down the waterfall

Was there anything more beautiful?

When each droplet becomes a crystal, precious and dear

And then before you're ever ready comes the-

Splash!

For some it seems a graceful dive, others a painful drenching

But for all it seems...never to be a drown

For they all rise up eventually, and when they come up

They are gently floating along

 A river...

But is it a river?

  • Author: CalebMusings (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 13th, 2023 15:37
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  • Mello

    The imagery of the river flowing forever until the moment one's feet touch the sand is a powerful reminder of the transience of life. The idea of some never knowing that their time to leave the river would come so soon is particularly poignant. The poet's use of language to describe the desperation of trying to swim back to the edge of the river and the beauty of the water droplets becoming precious and dear is both evocative and thought-provoking. The final question posed by the poet, "But is it a river?", leaves the reader with a sense of introspection about the nature of life and its journey. Overall, this is a deeply moving and well-written poem.



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