Today, I'm sitting on a wall,
along the riverside.
The water is so high, right now;
the river is so wide.
A few days back, I sat right here
and saw the rocks below.
The water trickled over them;
small streams, between...did flow.
The river's bottom, I could see
from where I then did sit!
Its depth, so slight and meager;
just a shallow brook, was it.
And gazing down t'the river's floor
...could clearly see each trait!
While 'tween its surface and my feet;
the distance, it was great!
But now, the water surface,
with my feet, I near can touch!
I'm recognizing things do change.
At least, I've learned that much.
The sun today, is radiant.
It gives my soul a boost.
But yesterday, the sky saw clouds;
the sun's warmth was reduced!
So, what's in store, we can not tell.
And varied, is the range.
Most things don't stay the same for long.
That's comforting. Things change!
A few days back, right here I sat.
And sadness, I did feel!
I wrote and I remembered
and my pain was very real!
But now, today, I sit here
and with hope, I am possessed.
For, yesterday is over, gone.
Today, I feel quite blessed.
So, yes, I'm upbeat as I write.
But when, next time I'm low,
I'll re-a-lize and not forget,
things change; how well I know!
