And The River Flows On

Rains come and rains go as great clouds build and fall.
Thus the earth is filled with fresh water for all.
People come and go, live and love, then are gone.
Life's river is fed and the river flows on.

Some in this life flow to others do great harm.
While some sit and watch, but others hear the alarm.
They stand up and fight until all that's bad is gone.
Life's river is fed and the river flows on.

There are many things that the good here must fight,
Until all that's bad is good or turned to right.
Here is the battle. Hear the good battle song.
Life's river is fed and the river flows on.

What are you in life? Are you with good or bad,
or simply sitting. The sitting must be sad.
Too soon life slips by. Your chance to love is gone.
Life's river is fed and the river flows on.

To others give love. Love will flow back to you.
Always being kind, sympathetic and true.
You're in the river so sing the river song.
Life's river is fed and the river flows on.
     

              A. L. Shipman Jr.  12-27-1983



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