A Drop of Water - Matthew Lunsford

A drop of water falling in a pond
Might make a slight ripple, but in an instant is gone.
And yes, the drop may float up into the sky
Just to fall again, make a ripple, and die.

Conformed to the pattern of so many drops
To form a peaceful body with a smooth, glassy top.
For the ripple that once changed the surface
Is gone in an instant; what is its purpose?

Nothing,
Just to float along until the pond
Dries up, and all the drops are gone.

Why do we fall
When we can fly?