Here is a word I love:
Tributary.
Such a nice way to describe
How riverlets and brooks pay tribute to a greater body of water —
The river.
Makes me think
Of the way that veins pay tribute
To the arteries,
And how arteries pay tribute
To the heart.
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*** Inspired by the brook down the road. ***
Photo credit: Moi 👍