The River
What will it take
For us to let go
To release our burdens
And get lost in the flow
To surrender all
That we think we know
To empty ourselves
So we have room to grow
We are constantly berated
By the need to consume
We are never enough
Once we leave the womb
Companies will always tell us
What we need
So we can fuel
Their corporate greed
While they rape the planet
And destroy our home
When we leave this place
We do so alone
We cannot take
Our money and wealth
All that we have
Is what lies in our Self
Infinite and eternal
Expansive and free
When will you allow yourself
To truly see
The radiant light
That lies within you
So that you can stand for truth
In all that you do
You don’t need
To sell your soul
Find peace in your heart
Love is the goal
When you learn to cultivate
The inner space
It will change your thoughts
And put a smile on your face
So that you can be free
Like the birds in the sky
Maybe it’s time to stop
And ask yourself why
Why are we polluting
And destroying the Earth
When will we learn to recognize
What life is really worth
How can we change
The society in which we live
When will we learn to love
And let ourselves give
So that we can be
All we can be
Find love in our hearts
And set ourselves free