The Lovers And The River (poem)
A tale unfolds of lovers true
Who met to cross a river blue
And heaven watched and heaven sighed
As once more couple there did meet
An ageless custom to repeat
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To test how strong their love might be
They’ll walk to meet their destiny
And heaven’s wish was at their side
He took her hand in peril’s view
A final kiss their love renew
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They entered water felt its strain
To try the trust these two maintain
And heaven’s hope now opened wide
As couple progressed cautiously
To press ahead or turn and flee
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There in the strength of river’s flow
Where naked truth began to show
And heaven held as love was tried
His hold on love began to wane
Her footing she could not regain
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Was there a love which once was sweet
Had met a fate it would not beat
And heaven watched and heaven cried
When finally he let her go
A tale of Joy or one of woe
