# The Flow. > We hold the right. **Published by:** [On The Inside](https://paragraph.com/@ontheinside/) **Published on:** 2024-01-27 **URL:** https://paragraph.com/@ontheinside/the-flow ## Content The Flow | A sketch by Melanie JaneSubscribe now Water flows through a stream A faucet A hose To arrive at a destination That, inside itself, it knows.Along the path Many obstacles are in sight. Persistence met Of its course, it holds the right.As we flow through our lives Do we know where it is that we will go? Do we have an inner compass sensing the direction Of the way in which we will flow?How do we interact with those obstacles Those hurdles, bumps or rocks That will present themselves Whether we saw them coming toward us or not?Do we hold to that persistence That the water exhibits as it flows? Do we firmly grasp to the knowing That, of our course, we hold the right? ON THE INSIDE is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Thank you for being here! ## Publication Information - [On The Inside](https://paragraph.com/@ontheinside/): Publication homepage - [All Posts](https://paragraph.com/@ontheinside/): More posts from this publication - [RSS Feed](https://api.paragraph.com/blogs/rss/@ontheinside): Subscribe to updates ## Optional - [Collect as NFT](https://paragraph.com/@ontheinside/the-flow): Support the author by collecting this post - [View Collectors](https://paragraph.com/@ontheinside/the-flow/collectors): See who has collected this post