RIVERBANK

RIVERBANK

The river of life flows fast toward the weir
This scene is now reality, not a pantomime
So smile for the ferryman as he draws near

Is that sweet music that you can now hear
It is calling softly with a melody so sublime
The river of life flows fast toward the weir

There are now only memories to hold dear
As recent years pass, they no longer rhyme
So smile for the ferryman as he draws near

Be resigned to one’s fate, then shed a tear
The underworld is calling, no need to climb
The river of life flows fast toward the weir

Shared understanding as others gather here
In the distance, can you hear the bell chime
So smile for the ferryman as he draws near

With no more to be done, it would appear
The beginning of the end, now is your time
The river of life flows fast toward the weir
So smile for the ferryman as he draws near
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Achara Avatar
February 7, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Lovely.
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