Life carries us like a river, just as our mother carries us when we are babies. In the poem “The RioGrande and a Mother's Hands,” Jimmy Baca Santiago embraces the Rio Grande because, like its seasons that come and go, life has many temporary changes. This poem also expresses the many uses of the Rio Grande that offered freedom, but does not hold in all the negative aspects. This poem is very relevant because it shows the difficulties of life but also shows that life can get better. Life often has difficulties. and the unexpected can happen, but that's what makes life beautiful. Change isn't always bad, sometimes it's good. In the poem "The Rio Grande and a Mother's Hands", the poet makes the RioGrande a symbol of life that accepts change and allows life to continue even when things change like the season does for the river. The reflection of nature's ways flowed through Jimmy Santiago as he expressed the selfless version of himself. The title of the poem is very warm and catchy. From the title, I can infer that the poem is about a river that provides safety and security like a mother's arms. I was very impressed with this poem because it relates to many people who love the RioGrande River, I love this poem because of the diction. “The Rio Grande and the Hands of a Mother” has a captivating theme, Jimmy Baca Santiago takes you on a journey with his vivid words and picturesque landscapes that lead to your heart. The theme of the poem is that the Rio Grande River acts as a mentor showing that it is okay to let go of the pleasantries of life. The poet is very positive towards the Rio Grande with a grateful tone. Jimmy Baca Santiago wrote this poem to express his gratitude for this river because it offers many things like the...... middle of paper.....I thought it was just freedom, but later I learned that it had a deeper meaning, that of accepting where you were and where you are going and taking life as the RioGrande takes the season. I would recommend this poem to my friends and I think they would enjoy it because it is a great poem with a wonderful theme and diction. This poem is very relevant in today's world because it is a very relevant poem for everyone because it tells about the unexpected and misadventures of life. “The Rio Grande and a Mother's Hands” will always remain relevant in the future, because no matter what era you live in, life will always have its difficulties and people can always learn from the past. Readers are inspired by this poem because it gives people hope for life and advises readers to accept change and whatever life offers them because life will always have mistakes..