SOMEWHERE ALONG THE NILE, 3000 BC....
THE PARTING...(Part One) The royal barque rocked lazily from side to side Without a sound, As the hour of parting neared, Nearby an ibis cried While the midday heat seared; We stood on the banks of the appointed river Of seventh heaven, Awaiting the rising of the tide, Nearby palm trees quiver While... Sign in to see full entry.