River of Life

We are nourished at the River of Life.

The bounty is found deep within the flow,

where currents carry us to our center

as we bubble over rocky obstacles

to soften the hardness

and relieve us

of unnecessary burdens,

leaving our truth exposed.

The ride is rough,

we fight the flow,

feeling lost and confused

as the shoreline disappears;

our solidness and surety slipping away.

We’re pulled beneath the surface

to face the dark waters

of our fear,

shadows looming

unseen forces bumping,

paralyzing us,

till we hold still

and finally surrender,

ready to peer into our darkness.

At the moment of surrender,

we float in the sea of acceptance

of all that is and all that has been.

From the center

the view is vast,

and unlimited possibilities

make themselves known

that were unseen from the shore.

Moving with the current,

we navigate

from the depths

of our dreams

instead of the banks

of our fears,

and drink from the River of Life.

DandeLion Grove