A Rushing River

[Guest guest]

Suppose

in one's travels

one encounters

a rushing river,

perilous in aspect,

barring the way,

demanding a knowledgeable

boatman to traverse

it's width in order

to arrive on

the other side.

The knowledge

of the boatman

may be gained

by the careful study

of the nature of the river

and the boat,

and thus provide

the means of

safe crossing.

The truly wise,

and the fool

however,

may simply decide

that all rivers are

behind them.

Mace