River

She lay there peaceful, soaking in the sun
Eyes twinkling, as she met my lingering gaze
I stared back unabashed, my journey begun
To know all about her in these coming days.

Our paths entwined, but in different directions
Estranged by a cruel trick of time
While she was all set to end her adventure
I was getting ready to explore mine.

I wished I had met her sooner, gone back in time
When she was full of energy, young and carefree
Been a part of her travels, her stories, her life
Across the mountains, where she first met me.

As I moved further up to bathe in her beauty
Enamoured by movement and song
With basses and trebles over rocks and cliff
Swirling up to compose a symphony
And carrying all in her path along.

I reached the top to see her again,
Gushing in all her glory
Eternal and pure, worthy of divine folklore
I had grown young with her, soaking in a timeless story.