When the current catches you
sweeps you away
from the familiar shore
no point in fighting
best go with it
if you're lucky
you'll survive the falls
avoid the rocks
the rapids
let it take you down
to where you have a chance
of angling your way
back to the bank
a bit shook up
but none the worse for wear
and once you've coughed
the water from your lungs
and caught your breath
you're eager to head out
ready to scout the contours
of the new terrain
it seems the world is wider
wilder than you knew
more convoluted
more alluring
but before you start
now is the time to thank the river
for its gift