Tumbling rocks and pebbles, conferring unexpected smoothness.
Forming rivers flowing to the sea.
Glassy with ice, or shimmering in a summer’s breeze.
Flitting, and flying, and buzzing above its surface or skating magically on it too.
Even Thoreau’s Walden, a pond eloquently shared, implanted in my mind.
Waves gently lapping sometimes crashing at my feet.
Sounds continuous and regular, marking the pulse of wind and tide.
Telling tales of far off places to all who listen.
Canoe’s prow cutting the surface, gliding smoothly, quietly, leaving no scars.
At the helm of a trawler, playing with tides to gain favor, charting a logical course.
Avoiding dangers of reef and rock, negotiating treacherous passes into mysterious fiords.
Fighting wind and wave, arriving safely into port.
I’ll venture out once more when all is quiet.
Whispering, laughing, roaring and crying, teaching me patience, marking my allotted time.
Flow without resistance, becoming one with all they touch.
In these ways, I have become like water.