ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER©
There is magic in the river.
She is filled with mystery,
Movement,
Destination,
Hope & sorrow,
Some find comfort in the tranquil ripples,
While others enjoy the turmoil created when the current stirs,
An empty barge moves to its destination,
Preparing for a heavy load,
A young boy longs for just one more day to drop a fishing line,
As the school bell rings, calling all to return,
A couple slowly walks hand in hand along the banks,
Contemplating a life together,
A homeless fellow rinses his face in the tepid water,
The river is for everyone,
It comes with no strings attached,
Only its being there,
Placed by God,
To nurture the earth,
And bring pleasure to His children,
Still a young woman stands,
Measuring the events of her short life,
Wondering if she can dispose of them,
Through a desperate attempt to end it all,
The river is for everyone,
It isn’t too late for anyone,
Even in the darkness,
Even in the sadness,
Even in times of danger or despair,
It doesn’t judge,
It just keeps rolling along.
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