River shimmered cold and pure
Fear stood stiff but felt unsure
Fingers brushed the living glass
Ripples answered in a pass
Toes found faith in gentle sweep
Depth invited slow and deep
Heart beat wild but did not break
Trust arrived in trembling ache
Water held without demand
Lifted body brushed the sand
Skin remembered ancient play
Soul relearned the fearless way
Touch the world and do not freeze
Let your pulse move with the breeze
Fear dissolves in quiet streams—
Life is braver than it seems