a glimpse of river

a glimpse of river distant sight of sea
familiar places within realms of thought
each of us finds just where we have to be

a distant mountain the shade of a tree
in those materials our hearts are caught
a glimpse of river distant sight of sea

all proper moments when to frame our plea
about the meanings all of us were taught
each of us finds just where we have to be

never complain and never disagree
about the value of what must mean naught
a glimpse of river distant sight of sea

over the hilltops the wind may decree
such limits as no human hand has wrought
each of us finds just where we have to be

what's known in common by each refugee
is that the wealthy valued them at naught
a glimpse of river distant sight of sea
each of us finds just where we have to be