Destiny is a river, winding through our life, our time
Water calm and quiet and it whispers peace
It wraps us in its gentle embrace
A picture of stillness, a restful place
But beneath the surface, danger hides
Rapids rush with an unseen force
Boulders lie in wait, unseen, unknown
And calmness suddenly ends and wildness is shown
We stand at its bank, thinking we are safe
But the river’s own will is strong
From peace to anxiety, in a heartbeat’s might
It carries us forward, adrift in its rift
We wish to master its course, to control
Yet we find that the river has a greater force
It twists and it turns with a fickle might
Running though our days and our nights
Destiny’s river, in its capricious mood
Teaches us lessons we need to know
For though we may strive to command its way
It is the river that leads us, come what may.