The water in your mind flows downstream,

but river water does not obey your rules.

It froths and fizzes in unexpected places,

flows upstream in eddies,

surges from veiled depths.

The trout knows this,

but not you,

not yet.

© Trevor Day, 2024   The copyright of this work remains with Trevor Day.
He has kindly licenced it to WATER for the benefit of the charity
and the enjoyment of all who care for the Erme.