The river bed at rest, ignorant of

Irrelevant origins … testifies from

It’s steadfast floor to the beauty of the flow

Steadfast in the peace of mutual function.

It conveys to busy sea fishes

Who chance to venture past

Its mouth

I’m your friend but I will cut you

For the journey is long and I am steadfast

North to south.

Now warm on cool breezes tumble like lovers;

Canopied, my shimmered coat is kissed

Thrush and woodlark, grouse and ferret dip

And spin and natty blankets- still green,

Sprawling , stay vibrant in morning mist.

Drinking deep - these roots alive

From the waters of God

The oak, the willow, pine and maple

Just now – the eagle and the bear

 The warmth of flesh is why they’re here.

 But Winter’s course has lost its way

Things must flow when all is said

The ebbs of  life to come and now-

Spring greetings from the river!

The river's shoots sway with the song

"Sing Summer breeze, keep me fed."

Still with this invitation … know the river,

 (Running free and winding long)

- will not get out of bed.