there was a beast of a mind caught from the ancients
there was a calming facade along the riverbank
there was a knowing reply to be facing
a cold, capped mountain

there was a former presidential passion
there was an incident regarding what was said
there was a falling out
there was a reeling in
there was a known reply to be facing
an insipid disguise

there was a lonely time
there was a passing
there was a prodigal son
there was his mate
there was a dire imposition
there was its spade
there was its slashing
there was its pain

there was, there was
a choked reply
there was, there was
a paralleled goodbye