the river speaks

the river says

build your high walls...

I will eventually overtake them

its just a matter of time

pretend you own me...

I will flood your intentions

or recede from your wishes

treat me like a latrine...

I will allow your poisons to grow

then feed them back to you

I am not a god

I am not a goddess,

do not bow to me

I am 

the blood of the earth

just as there’s 

blood in your body

respect me

preserve me

and treat me as your equal

(Screenshot of a video clip from ailec01.tumblr.com)