The River

Flowing ceaselessly with power and purpose,
Touching countless lives and no two in the same way,
With power enough to end life and more often reaffirming, cleansing life,
A constant tension overshadowing a peaceful flow,
I sit beside the river and see myself reflected within.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Kelii Kekaula Avatar
May 27, 2019 at 10:43 AM
Only a poet can render its true properties with such enlightenment William, Aloha wk
Forchion Avatar
May 27, 2019 at 11:11 PM
a sincere "thank you" for the kuddos. wf
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