Limmat Poem by Sergio Savioli

good ole deep dark green Limmat

glistening and flashing with patches of pale blue sky

home to ducks and swans and summer swimmers

you flow ceaselessly under Zurich's bridges

past rustling, murmuring, swaying trees

past embankments, paths and grassy banks

calming human care and strife and fretfulness

only your strong current reminds us

of the inexorable flow of things

as you faithfully reflect the world around us

caring not about human deceit and dishonesty

almost overlooking our depravity and ingratitude

you forgive the filthy butts, bikes and plastic bags

thrown into your swirling fine clear waters

even if you prefer the frank and forthright fishes

or bodies that swim unsprayed and creamless

to share your, fluid, flowing wondrous wetness