The world turns softly
Not to spill its lakes and rivers,
The water is held in its read more

The world turns softly
Not to spill its lakes and rivers,
The water is held in its arms
And the sky is held in the water.
What is water,
That pours silver,
And can hold the sky?

Stones are hollowed out by the constant dropping of water.

Stones are hollowed out by the constant dropping of water.

Beware of silent dogs and still waters.

Beware of silent dogs and still waters.

Only a fool tests the depth of the water with both feet.

Only a fool tests the depth of the water with both feet.

And so never ending,
But always descending.

And so never ending,
But always descending.

A flatterer has water in one hand and fire in the other.

A flatterer has water in one hand and fire in the other.

The miller sees not all the water that goes by his mill.

The miller sees not all the water that goes by his mill.

Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through
it. The river was cut by the world's read more

Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through
it. The river was cut by the world's great flood and runs over
rocks from the basement of time. On some of the rocks are
timeless raindrops. Under the rocks are the words, and some of
the words are theirs.
I am haunted by waters.

'Tis a little thing
To give a cup of water; yet its draught
Of cool refreshment, drain'd read more

'Tis a little thing
To give a cup of water; yet its draught
Of cool refreshment, drain'd by fever'd lips,
May give a shock of pleasure to the frame
More exquisite than when nectarean juice
Renews the life of joy in happiest hours.