The River / The Woman

Tranquil waters,
cutting through stones
The lifeline, the elixir

A continuous, flowing stream

Playful, moody, carefree

Let it run

its own course

and it'll merrily feed

Give you plenty 

to prosper and thrive

The irregular, aroused flusher

intense, vivid, overwhelming

Control it

and it'll lash out

in ways uncharted

Wiping out civilizations

with floods and droughts

It knows its purpose 

and very well at that

Oh, the curvy cleverness

with sparkle in its moves

Flowing in fun, 

connecting, linking, uniting

Surrendering at last

only to the mighty sea.