A river of water
Churning and turbulent
We make our way
Finding a path
Navigating boulders
And dismembered trees
Colors intertwine in these currents
Slate grey, turquoise, and aquamarine
Brilliant cobalt reflecting this aquatic light
These supernatural fractals
Where sun strikes water
Water is life and this river is teeming
Algae and aquatic plants taking root
Mooring themselves with tendrils and flourishing
I wade in the water
Armed with a large mystical rod
Seeking purchase on the river floor
Discovering jiu-jitsu as I dance with the current
The water is populated
Children and families
Mostly immigrants
Exploring the rapids
Fishing near the shore
Or burning sweetly aromatic wood fires
We cross the river at last
Arriving at the raw and wild Isle of Vikram
Surging land brave and courageous
As the name tells us
The landscape is littered with desiccated trees
Piled as fortresses for hidden inhabitants
Amassing as if created by an arboreal avalanche
This cornucopia of land and water
Inspiring transformation
Reconnecting us with humility and wonder
Reconnecting with the supple spirituality of the elements
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Image is by @bfieldsnc on twitter
–BYPO PHOENIX c)2022
