* I Was Born By The River

My scholar friend keeps his late Grandma's diary And a certain page was highlighted in the color of yellow. My old ferryman you never realized that how I deeply loved you? Since in the cradle the word 'depth' I heard several occasions from my parents. They always talk about the mysterious river's depth. But I am grown up now and I understand the nagging life is more deeper than the river. A hidden alligator in the river takes a soul away once in a way And you disappeared without saying me Goodbye! I murmur your everlasting song while sitting on my sick bed. 'This old vehicle stops at all railroad crossings As I am really scared of painful death.' * My humble dedication to Sam Cooke for quoting his wonderful song's title. nimal p.dunuhinga