River, Ripple Poem by stan pelfrey

River, ripple with the wind,
record the cold clouds
of a blueless sky, it seems
so lonely on this pier.
Float on by, you green
maple leaf, shadow my
life around these waters,
as your destination leads
on down this stream.

Build me a fire,
make me warm and dry,
soak me in the river, and
cover me with laurel leaves.

Let me be a scientist,
discover all the wonders
of this natural world.
I, forever, seek knowledge
yet end up knowing
nothing.

Tell me your fears, why
you kill, don’t tornado
me up into a fruitless realm.
Let me live in life and growth,
becoming a most sentient being.
Let me swim like a fish,
maybe a salmon, to
new water, and to
find all the differences of
species hidden away
from the earth.

Hopes and aspirations are all
I have, and they lie within
you, I come from this earth,
but I will leave now
through you, the sea.