In the dank, dark marshland, where the reeds sway
Lived a creature, hidden, in the depths of the day
A creature of grace, with feathers of black
The snipe, with its long beak, and slender back
With a call that echoed through the misty air
The snipe sang his songs, without a care
But as the sun set, and the night drew near
A sorrowful tune, would soon appear
For deep in his heart, the snipe held a pain
A longing, a yearning, that drove him insane
He searched for a love, that he could not find
No matter how far, or what he left behind
He flew through the marshes, in search of a mate
But alas, his efforts were always too late
For the snipe, with all his beauty and grace
Could not find a partner, to share his space
He watched as the other birds, found their true love
But for the snipe, it seemed, there was none from above
His heart ached, for a companion to call his own
But destiny had decided, he must face it alone
He perched on a branch, and let out a cry
A lament so sorrowful, it reached to the sky
The creatures of the marsh, stopped in their tracks
As the snipe poured out his heart, in his mournful quacks
The moon shone bright, as the snipe sang his song
A song of heartache, that had gone on for too long
He sang of his loneliness, of his unfulfilled desire
Of a love that was missing, from his life's entire
The other birds listened, with pity in their eyes
For they too knew the pain, of a love that dies
They offered their comfort, in the form of song
But nothing could heal, the snipe's heart forlorn
With every passing day, the snipe's lament grew
A never-ending tune, that only a few
Could truly appreciate, the depth of its sorrow
For the snipe's love, was a tomorrow that may not follow
The seasons came and went, as the years flew by
And still, the snipe's lament, would reach to the sky
He watched as his friends, found their true love
As he continued to search, in the marshland above
But as fate would have it, one day he did see
A snipe, with feathers of gold, perched on a tree
She sang in a voice, that matched his own
And in that moment, the snipe's heart had flown
He sang his lament, one last time in the night
But this time, it wasn't filled with sorrow and plight
For the snipe had found, the love of his life
A bond that would never falter, a partner, a wife
Together they sang, their songs in harmony
A duet, that echoed, through the marshland with glee
And as the snipe looked at his love with pride
He knew, their love would never subside
No longer did the snipe's lament ring
For his heart had found, its true love's spring
And though the pain of the past, still lingered on
The snipe was grateful, for a love that had dawned
So, in the misty marsh, where the reeds sway
The snipe's lament is heard, no more, today
For in the arms of his love, he found his true fate
And together they sing, a love song, forever and a day.



Authorship by Dr. Dashaun Snipes
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