This speaks to me on several levels. It’s nice to see someone capture something I can relate to in poetry.

“Follows me down the river”. I don’t know why that line sent a tingle up my spine, and then felt like a rubber-band snapped against my brain-stem. So if one line can produce a reaction, even though I can’t Identify the emotion, I’d give you a personal high five. But five pencils will have to do. Oh you!