As softly as the stream does flow
Down from the hills above,
The waters pass and yet I know
They shall not bring me love.
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All of the feeling comes across intact, , another beautifully sad piece again by you Andrew all the best Love duncan X
very beautiful, yet I feel it rather lonesome.. all the events are nicely depicted here in this poem..
An appealing imagery from Nature and the soft and graceful music flows through your poem. 10++++++++ CP
The stream is a metaphor for your silent tears that flow for what can never be. Very poignant and romantic.10 for you, my gifted friend. Kind regards, Sandra
Joe.K. Walsh, the excellent mandolin player did a song adaptation of this poem, which I really like.