(Pic: Autumn on the River, 1889, John Singer Sargent ) You got me aboard the floating plank Although you remained in the freezing cold It was difficult to even breathe Just hold on, you repeatedly told I was ready to give up and die You held on to faith and my hand I just believed in your belief I was sure we would reach land I laid down and hummed a tune As you froze, holding on to me I dreamt of our future together I believed that we were meant to be I had given up everything I had All I wanted was to be with you This calamity shall soon be behind us We shall start life afresh and new I heard the faint sound of a whistle I knew they would come back for us With a smile I tried to wake you up But you had left without a fuss Even though I knew you had gone I cried asking you to come back How was I supposed to live I was nothing without you Jack Your promise I shall honor I shall live, like you wanted me to I said m
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