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Created on: November 01, 2009
Be like the rivers
Running fast and strong
They pick up a little bit of everything
And carry it further along
Don't be like the standing water
With algae growing on the top of it
You need to keep moving and learning
To find where your life will fit
The philosopher told me this
From the kitchen we used to work at
And I know he believed in this
So now I give it more thought
How do people know
That they've lived a full life?
Does it appeal to them suddenly
When they are about to die?
Is it the world renowned
Who have been to all places
And have their names in the books
Were their lives best, as they will be known for the ages?
Or is it only the brilliant people
Who have learned continuously through time
Are they the ones who can claim
The best and fullest life was mine?
I think on the river
Running clear, wild and free
The experiences I've had
And the lives I have touched
What it has meant, thus far, to be me
Perhaps to my philosopher friend
I was a pebble in his river
As I've learned from him
In his meaning of life and
The symbolism he came to offer
The best lives move forward
And help everyone along their way
Like the river, staying true to course
Every day
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