Power
You feel the river break its way through your skin, And you begin to realize something. Who do these bones and muscles belong to?... Thus it is up to you, what you're planning to do.
In just four lines, the poem describes a sudden moment of self-awareness. The speaker, addressing "you," imagines a river forcing its way through the skin. It's a strong, almost physical image, suggesting a surge of energy or feeling that can't be held back.
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