Clarity

I step into the River of Life,
carrying my heavy,
unspoken questions.
My stirred up thoughts
cloud the water.

When I am still for long enough,
the thoughts settle,
the water clears,
and glimmering minnows
gather at my feet.

Once again,
I am reminded
of the truth
that has always run through me.

I throw my questions
high into the air
where they catch the sunlight
and rain down into the water like diamonds.
They are swept away in the unending current.

By Maria Brady-Smith
Photo by Mike Smith