I see you standing on the other bank of the river Styx <br />You've missed the boat, and wade through dark water <br />To reach the kingdom of shadows you need magic tricks <br />Your feet hurt and burn when water's getting hotter <br /> <br />Can you charm the subterranean gods by your singing? <br />To persuade them to return your loving wife it's hard <br />After she died from a snake bite, you see no sense in living <br />For your song or your feelings did the gods show regard? <br /> <br />They agree to set her free, and her shadow will follow you <br />On condition that you won't turn around until you're outside <br />The path leads to the surface, and the earth light's within view <br />As you turn around, the poor soul flies into the underworld to eternally abide<br /><br />Aram Stefanian<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/orpheus-from-book-rebel-angels-and-alien-demons/
