The River

Stones settle then tossed

again in the river, Changing

color, texture by whirl of days

Rain tip taps then merges

Within the river, Dissolving

Spirals, self by waterways

Light flickers then refracts

On skin of the river, Singing

Unnamed, dappling of Praise

Anger bones shake then break

In the river torrent, Rushing

collides, consuming grief’s outrage

Love blooms, flowers then floats

Upon the river, Swimming

free with company, evoking Unity

Silence sinks then grounds

On banks, river’s bottom, Dancing

Peace, reverence, Nature’s serenity

A splash, a trickle, a stillness deep

With the rush, the swirl & the float—

May living Trust be spawned

Return, return to the river we seek

For endless flow within & Beyond

**inspired by improv creative flow with Helen Terry on piano, Mary Papoulis on Violin, mixing with my spoken words