You start young and small
Moving through life as a river moves through the woods
As the river laughs and plays
With time you grow
Gaining power and strength
But on the inside you are still young and small.

People all see you differently
Some appreciate you, admire you
Others will step all over you, without a care
This makes you feel sad
Makes you feel young and small.

Over time you learn more about the world
You grow up, become wiser
You learn more about yourself
The river inside of you becomes wise.

After a certain point there is a fork in the river
You must decide which way to flow
Time to make a big decision
Do you follow a path of growth?
Or do you wish to stay young and small?

There is no right choice
As much as you wish to stay young and small,
Perhaps it is time to move on
Go where the river takes you
Even if the river cries along the way,
It’s time to move on
And grow into the strong river you know you are.