“May what I do flow from me like a river, no forcing and no holding back, the way it is with children.”
―
The Wisconsin River runs through Rocky Arbor State Park
“Have you also learned that secret from the river; that there is no such thing as time?” That the river is everywhere at the same time, at the source and at the mouth, at the waterfall, at the ferry, at the current, in the ocean and in the mountains, everywhere and that the present only exists for it, not the shadow of the past nor the shadow of the future.”
― Siddhartha
The Green River flows through the Dinosaur National Monument campground
“We must begin thinking like a river if we are to leave a legacy of beauty and life for future generations.”
―
Gunnison River, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado
“No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.”
― Heraclitus
Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness, Michigan
“For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one.” ― Khalil Gibran
The Green River, Kentucky
“Daddy, won’t you take me back to Muhlenberg County, down by the Green River, where Paradise lay. Well, I’m sorry, my son, but you’re too late in asking. Mr. Peabody’s coal train has hauled it away.”
― John Prine
Wyalusing State Park, where the Mississippi and the Wisconsin Rivers meet
scillagrace 
So many unique, life-giving rivers, Scilla. Thanks for the Prine lyrics. We often sing that song at our local folk club. M
We were on a road trip to Mammoth Cave National Park and found ourselves by the Green River. Naturally, I began to sing the song. Glad you recognize it!
Love this beautiful series of the river runs through it. Wonderful quotes.
Thank you for taking us to these special places, Priscilla.
These are special places – not world-renowned, but beautiful. Thanks, Amy!
Loved your images this week Priscilla, and especially your closing thought
Thanks, Tina. That thought is one I’ll have to ponder myself. It only just arrived.
Nice river pics 😉
Thanks!
you welcome
Do you remember that Girl Scout song “Peace, I ask of thee, O river…”; it’s been running through my head this week.
Actually, it’s not one that I learned, but I looked it up and found this beautiful version. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGdfyom5HUc
WOW. OutSTANDING post. The photos are incredible. LOVE that Hesse quote, and the others too. Very well done.
There’s something about a river that is so natural, so timeless, so steadfast and yet ever-changing and mysterious and unknowable. How can you not ponder when at its banks?
Well said.
(And even better punctuated, now.)
Ha! 🙂