We were walking by My River,
My lover and I hand in hand,
Our love shining around us,
Floating over the shining water
For all to see .
There ahead of us stood a lady
Standing by the riverside
Surrounded by birds.
She was feeding them,
But not throwing the food into My River,
But all around her
On the grass.
She was surrounded by them,
The Canada Geese were there in force,
Black headed gulls were in abundance,
Often being chased away by the geese.
They flew into the air
But soon came back.
There were mallard and pigeons,
A delightful sight to see.
As they were being fed
The thought came to me,
I must try this,
Not throw the food into My River
But throw it around me
So that the birds come up to me
And we can enjoy each other’s company
With a closeness not had before.