A River to the Next Life

There is a river within me
It flows from my heart tenderly
I wade in its waters and dream of her
Whirls stir round reflections that were

Hope returned I thought I could see
A life with my own family
But it seems hope hath dangled a carrot
my merit that I shall bear it

The nights keep on punishing me
I’ll endure for eternity
This life is one not meant for me
Thus I see through my misery

I was a father but in dreams
In days I’m alone so it seems
I’ll never forget the smile on her face
or the grace of her soft embrace

What have I done to deserve this
to lose all my moments of bliss
How often must I drown in this river
Left to shiver breaths that quiver

Why won’t the gods give me a chance
I’ve paid my dues please let me dance
how many more lives must I suffer through
before I’m due for her love true

My twin flame was taken from me
and here I’m left in agony
what can I do when my river runs through
the sluice gates of loss without ‘you’

I see her in all that I do
I can’t escape feeling so blue
but thus is my lot in this forlorn life
I’ve lost my wife cut by time’s knife

Here I stand in sorrow’s waters
Without my wife without daughters
I’ll wade through these tears to the other side
For I have died without my bride

I only wish the next life brings
a lasting love upon dove’s wings
a Bohemian gown in woodland’s light
where pixies dance in love’s delight