This poem was inspired by a spontaneous enjoyment of a Colorado creek. To read more about that experience, visit the post on my travel blog: Going With the Flow of Life.
A spontaneous adventure
Of jumping in a creek
Taught me more than I expected
Its journey for my heart was sweet
Invigorated by the mountain water
Cold chill, a cleansing wash
A soft breeze carrying warm sunshine
The bright rays touching with warmth
As I laid in this flowing water
Laying back to simply float
Allowing it to carry me
Feeling the current move me along
At first I was struggling
Creating my own mistrust
This led to more bumps and bruises
Than when I surrendered,
Completely laid back to float
When I relaxed and enjoyed my breathing
I felt aware, fully present in experiencing
Immersing myself in the river’s flow
Looking up and enjoying the sky’s beauty
The masterpiece overhead of sky, trees, and sun
Feeling the water embracing me
Carrying me so sweetly and strong,
A most beautiful dance of sensations
Of trust and surrender, being taken care of
Of peacefully flowing along
Oh my God! How much this is like life
Where I struggle with the current
With myself and nature I fight
I end up sputtering on that lovely water
Hitting rocks that don’t have to hurt
And what a beautiful lesson
As all life truly is
That I can flow in this life river
It cares for me, bringing me along
For whatever may come my way,
For all that I do not know
For the “what if’s”, the “how to’s”
I can instead embrace the unknown
So I choose to allow and accept,
And this means in love I can let go
To surrender to the power
Of me and the river of life’s flow
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