The River

I dive in

expecting cool refreshment

and instead receive

retribution

Don't get me wrong!

The river in itself isn't the retribution.

In fact, it IS refreshment.

But my misconceptions may prove fatal.

I removed my steel armor to swim,

assured that the River would protect

from the fiery sword of Hate

But the river can't carry me away

as swift as is necessary.

But perhaps it's my fault

for not removing the armor gradually as I was swept away

or not waiting for a hurricane to speed the current

but I was so anxious...

and it looked so inviting.