Blessings and Destinies

"Love remains. I don't know why we should suffer so much. Perhaps I shall find out."
 
     Excerpt from "Portrait of a Lady" by Henry James
 
 
 
Submerged in thought, my mind flows.  
 
I'm a majestic river  
 
with all it's curves and bends
 
running over rocks  around obstructions
 
gathering strength and speed.
 
Above I catch a glimpse of the sun
 
shimmering off the eye of a young cygnet
 
so white and pure without commitment
 
calm, loving and carefree
 
looking to soak up all my nutrients.
 
to be young once again
 
with a new chance at love
 
no fear of what lies beneath the surface.
 
Making memories forgetting fantasies.
 
 Here I sit  lost in thought
 
about life and love
 
trials and pain
 
blessings and destinies.