Devotional Poetry

Life's River: A Metaphor

Life's River:
A Metaphor

The stream polished lava stone,
Carved by diurnal motion;
Water flowing alone,
To the eternal ocean.

Metaphor for the human soul,
Imprisoned in matter's dream;
Wile religion's unseen goal,
Attracts the water of the stream,

which flows over
hidden stones to give birth.
Life's swift flowing river
borne from cradled stone's mirth.

Life's river flows toward the sea,
Transporting objects that float free,
In its swift current.
The ride isn't pleasant;
It's not meant
To be free.

Poet's Note: ▼

I wrote this poem in 147 B.E.