It runs through the reeds, And away it proceeds, Through meadow and glade, In sun and in shade, And through the wood-shelter, Among crags in its flurry, Helter-skelter, Hurry-skurry.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A stream flows quickly through various landscapes, moving from reeds to woods to rocks with energetic speed.
- In plain terms
- Water moves fast and freely through nature.
- What can you take from it?
- Nature moves with unstoppable energy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does water mirror life?
- What energy moves through you?
Another view
It describes motion without deeper metaphor.
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