I will ask the river, that flows serene <br />I will speak to the sky <br />I will ask the river that murmurs <br /> <br />Not to ask me why <br />I cannot speak for myself. <br />That time has long since passed me by. <br /> <br />The river can murmur and sing <br />Unspent by passion: my voice <br />Will break like a terribly taut string. <br /> <br />My words will be grammatically and academically <br />Twisted (like that leafless tree) , unfortunately! <br />I want the river to speak, to speak <br />Alone, alone with thee. <br /> <br />The river can, softly and without tears <br />Tell you my dreams and my fears <br />I know you will listen: <br />And while city lights in the water glisten <br /> <br />You wont see the tears that shine on my face <br />No, that is a serious, sentimental place <br />That only I know; <br />Flow, river, flow. <br /> <br />Flow, river flow. <br />Speak to the only love I know. <br />Daybreak approaches soon <br />You and he by the light of the moon <br />Will murmur whilst I - <br />Will wait for you to bring me his reply.<br /><br />Rani Turton<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-river-that-murmurs/
