If I were a small river, I would quickly recede back.

This couplet beautifully captures a longing for simplicity and the freedom to retreat. Imagine wishing you were a small river, one that could quickly recede or flow back. It's like saying, 'Oh, if only life were as uncomplicated as a tiny stream, where you could easily withdraw from difficulties or gracefully return to a gentler past.' It speaks to a deep human desire for a life with less burden, for the ability to step back from complexities, or perhaps to revisit moments with ease, just like water finding its way home.