the river
Awaken from my nap by the river
transparency
Its transparency was hypnotizing.
cold
Currents of cold water played with light.
sank in
I threw a few nuts into the river. They floated for a while, then sank in.
masked
A wide stepping stone masked the water's depth.
a glimpse
Later on, I had a glimpse of the river's bed.
forgotten
The wheelchair made a noise. Again, I had forgotten about my legs.
floated
Still, I floated in oblivion of things too real.
for me
I stared fixedly at the water's open arms. The stream was singing for me.