Paper Boat

A paper boat in high waters
Working hard to stay afloat
So small and still so mighty
Made from nature, runs on hope

Painted crayon yellow mast
Crystal blue waves beneath her
She struggles and falls beneath
Lost at sea with no anchor

Ruthless the winds that carry
Further down this lonely path
Grasping what lay before her
Death victorious at last

Paper doll dressed so pretty
Painted lips no longer cry
Sorrow lifted my darling
See you on the other side

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