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Cousins |
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Hero's face was gaunt and tanned, his sail was set in search of land |
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His life-raft, solely by him manned was guided by the tide |
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Heroine wore fleecy white, she beckoned like some saviour bright |
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Shipwrecked sailors in the night were bid welcome to her side. |
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Where one man's search must surely cease, the irresistible white fleece |
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Led Hero in search of the peace which she alone could offer |
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Thus he knelt before her feet wary lest their eyes should meet |
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He knew his life was incomplete for he had yet to suffer. |
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Enticing Heroine so calm took Hero firmly by the arm |
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Told him that she meant no harm, that she alone could save him |
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Hero could no longer speak while realising he was weak |
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His life increasingly grew bleak for all the love she gave to him. |
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While storm clouds gathered high above, the Heroine he grew to love |
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Turned slowly to a snow white dove and spread her wings to fly |
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Crushed and broken in the end, Hero watched his soul ascend |
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Knowing that he was condemned to sail all alone to die. |
