I am the water,
Gently falling on the leaves and bubbling through the soil
Gathering myself into a lively stream
Babbling over rocks
Running down the hillside becoming deeper.
I am the water on which others float
Buoyant upon my surface I help them towards their destination
Safely bouncing on my currents
Playful and dancing in the sun and shade
To grounding on a soft sandy bank.
I am the water growing swifter and deeper
Cutting though the mud to bedrock
Carrying away the broken branches of the storm
My surface is for treacherous navigation
Power changing the landscape racing to join with the sea.
I am the blood of the world
Breathing twice a day in rhythm to the moon
Home to creatures great and tiny
Embracing the planet
In unfathomable strength.