Mighty Mississip'

There was no rain
Only whispers
The curtains were drawn
There were no outsiders
Night’s cape lingered
Long after St. Louis’ noon chime

We waited so patiently
For that first day to dawn
Plans and anticipations
Culminating on embrace
Then impatience growing
Until we could not escape

In a bright sunlit room
We made our chamber
Exclusive, intimate
And completely ours
Falling down together
We knew no boundaries

At night we found adventures
And in day hours we played
Never farther than arms length
Were we ever apart
Eat, drink and be merry
Was only the most simple start.

What we planted on the bank
Of the mighty Mississip'
Traveled west and north
Growing and gaining strength
And will stay as long as the river
Needs a place to meet the sea.