i saw a stream
after it rained
that reminded me of her
there were pebbles
nestled on piles of sand
water trickled by
and then rushed by
taking pebbles
and sand
along the way
but this one pebble
never moved
it stayed there
it just kept its hold
on that little pile of sand
and that was the way of it
most people
would see it as strength
a profound sense of purpose
maybe it isn't strong
maybe it's just stuck