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I will sail my vessel,
Song, The River (G. Brooks, V. Shaw)
‘Til the river runs dry,
Like a bird upon the wind,
These waters are my sky.
I’ll never reach my destination,
If I never try,
So I will sail my vessel,
‘Til the river runs dry.
TELL ME RIVER
Tell me river,
Testify,
Of distant peace,
Of times gone by.
Tell me river,
Read the stones,
The secrets told
Outlast the bones.
Tell me river,
Witness true,
Of ones you loved,
Who so loved you.
Tell me river,
Can it be –
You took the tears
And filled the sea?
Hush now river,
Take me in,
We’ll drink the rain
And love again.
Still now river,
Cool and deep,
And let the night
Sing us to sleep.
Amy Dewhurst
For Further Thought
- Does being in nature help you to connect with memories or emotion?
- Are there special places in nature where you visit to remember a loved one who spent time there?
- What elements of nature do you connect with most? Water, night skies, rocks and formations, the feel of soil or sound of birds?
