River bride

The river runs high
And the waves spill over
The river runs wide
Like a bride from the altar

The river cries tears
Like salt from the salter
The river bolts clear
Like a horse from the halter

They try to cross
But they can't cross over
There is only loss
Until all our words falter

Why must we try
To go further than the father
Who knows what we hide
From son to daughter

Away she tries
Kicks her spurs in its sides
The horse is a runner
Like the waves of water