if you take a second to think about it,
water has many different personalities.
water will burn you, unapologetically, if it is boiled;
but it can be so silently cold that it chills your every bone.
water can flow freely, through underground pipers or a river bend;
but it can be stagnant, become sickly.
water can be clear, completely transparent, a country night’s sky;
or it can be clouded and dark, all depending on where you find it.
water is life-giving, it can save you if you are dying of thirst;
but it can be only a poison, if not properly treated before taking a sip.
water is strong enough to destroy entire cities in a single day;
but it is gentle and caring enough to bring life to spring flowers.
it can keep a ship afloat for it’s entire lifetime;
but it slips through your fingers in an instant.
if you ask water a thousand contextual questions,
you will still be searching for the right impression.
