Do not think
that you are standing
on the bank of the river.
You are
and always have been
in the river.
You are part of the river,
and the river is part of you.
When you think
you are separate,
you fight the current.
You get so exhausted
From the work
of going against the flow.
Better to lay on your back
and float downstream.
Let yourself be carried away.
The river will take you
where you need to go.
There is nothing to fear.
You are held by the river.
It supports you
to your final destination
where the river
meets the great sea.

Sarah S. Walters,© November 23, 2021