River’s Song of the Rio Grande

Hot springs and cold center

Of the Rio Grande

sing pure the struggle and change

of my year. 

Memories from past streams of time

Hum slowly

Nostalgia ~ thoughts ~ grief

People and places who have worn and shaped me.

Water’s song sparkles and spreads 

Through caring and curious currents. 

Fierce Flow guides me 

towards

greater and deeper waters.  

And, here I settle by Rio River 

This one gentle melody in time.

Held by Lily’s most precious pool 

Void of thought, feeling, or longing.

And with this Rio’s singing Grace ~

I am free again.

Rio Grande River, Taos, New Mexico Tiwa Territory //