Lara Dolphin, “River Story (A Fib)”

I
wade
upstream
over rocks
feet firmly planted
shuffling sideways like a sly crab
concentrating on the water’s speed and on the depth.
I’m leaving those in need to find why so many people keep falling in the river.
But if the current takes me under and sends me back
drowning and in need of rescue,
will you still be there
at the shore?
Will you
catch
me?