The course of a river

Tranquil waters,

slashing through stones

 The lifeline, the elixir

A perpetual, rolling stream

Jaunty, moody, cheerful

Let it flow

its own course

and it'll genially feed

Give you plenty

to prosper and thrive

The irregular stimulated flusher

sharp, bright, terrifying

Repress it

and it'll cascade out

in ways unknown

Wiping out civilizations

with floods and droughts

It knows its purpose

and very well at that

Oh, the curvy cleverness

with a shimmer in its moves

Streaming in fun,

Uniting, connecting, blending

Surrendering at last

only to the majestic sea.