No matter what you imagine awaits you
around the next bend, no matter the clues
or reasons or signs, you never know.
The river always has its surprises,
twists and turns being part of its nature.
Consider it part of the adventure.
The best that any of us can do
is savor the calm when it blesses us
keeping our paddles at the ready.
The next set of rapids could lurk
just around the curve. But be assured,
all our best wishes eventually come true,
just rarely in the shapes and or at the times
we, with our limited vision, had dreamed.