Go to the bridge and stare across the cool water.
The sun is down and the moon adds a spookiness
that you have never known before.
Ripples of water makes you think of the times
when you used to skim the water with flat pebbles
with mother.
The river is probably thirty feet deep at this point.
You stare through your reflection to try and catch a glance
of the unknown land underneath.
The stars staring back make you think of the times
when you used to lie and count the stars
with mother.
The trees add a touch of reality to the scene.
Their tall solid figures seem to protect you
from the loneliness.
The gentle rustling of the leaves makes you think of the times
when you used to play in the fields
with mother.
And you jump high into the air.
Your legs and arms fly wildly from your body
trying to understand your mind.
The splash when you hit the water makes you think of the times
when you used to swim naked in the river
with mother..
