Between The Mountain And The River.

 

I do not measure the distance between us
by the kilometres we are apart,
for the mountain does not say to the river,
"why are you so far away from me?"
Instead, it remembers the time
where she ran unrestrained
and he stood still,
both enjoying each other's presence.

And I will not move from here,
for I am steady and firm;
and I do not seek to hold you back
for you are wild and spirited.
So if you slowly depart just for a moment,
the lingering memory of you
shall not fall into a darkened crevice
where I cannot ever reach you.

So you should not look at me from afar
and think I no longer want you
for the river does not ask the mountain
"Why have you not come with me?"
Instead, it knows that when she returns to the heavens,
he will be there where he has always been,
waiting patiently for her to join him,
so she can be free once again.

Edwin El- Mahassni