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ONE MORE WAVE

One more wave to dive in,
One more tree to fell,
One more life to live again,
All would be well.

One last chance to witness
A golden day's dawn,
One last maiden's lips to kiss
Then move along.

Some far peak for pondering,
Some fair vista dreamed:
Imprint on a spirit wandering
In the in-between.

One fine feat of wizardry
Or blind leap of faith;
One prey's prayer to hazard
Before the darkling gates.

Always one more song of passion,
Always one more tale of woe,
Always one last verse, to fashion
Just before I go.

One more wave to drown in,
One more tree to fall,
One quarry brought to ground when
Once does for all.
(2012)
cemetery in autumn
photos: Stephen Alsford
some fair vista dreamed
Created: November 17, 2014. Last modified: March 25, 2015 © Stephen Alsford