… the river sliding along its banks, darker now than the sky descending a last time to scatter its diamonds into these black waters that contain the day that passed, the night to come. – Excerpt from the poem “The Mercy

Philip Levine
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A river is a strong and beautiful force of nature on its own. But when you add the fact that it is changing, it becomes even more powerful. It is the same with life. We all change and we all grow, but we never stop moving along. However, we can still be happy and enjoy where we are, and live in the present moment.

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