By the river
I sat and represented
A fraction of humanity
Who still had some sanity
By the river
I sat and saw
The beauty of nature
The nature of friendship
By the river
I sat and heard
The best of music
The worst of sounds
By the river
I sat and reasoned
With great spirits
For long minutes
By the river
I sat and thought
Of the good times in life
Of the bad times too
By the river
I sat and wept
For the poor souls who are lost
In this journey of life
By the river
I sat and knew
That connection with nature
Is a great adventure
By the river
I sat and learned
That life is mental
And your perspective is key