The River - Knight Area

Out in the heights of snow-capped mountains

In barren wastes is where it springs to life

Its melting crystal raindrops fill a clear pond

Quenching birds and beasts that are enticed

Perfect beauty

A peaceful silence

Where streams gently meander downhill

Slowly growing

A majestic river

For centuries passing by as if time stood still

Flowing on

Towards the sun

A mighty river flowing from the highlands

Where nature rules a lost kingdom of peace

From the distant west into the world of mankind

Into the crowded cities in the east

It’s clear waters

Turning darker

The factories pollute its shallow bed

Their children’s future

Longtime forgotten

We wash our hands in innocence they said

Wanting more

They fight their war