A gentle stream flows through the mossy stones, Whispering tales of forgotten times and tones. It winds through valleys, shaded by old trees, And carries secrets on the evening breeze. A traveler paused to drink its crystal clear, And heard the echoes of a distant year. The water spoke of joy, of love, and pain, Of summer suns and winter’s gentle rain. He sat awhile, and in the murmuring sound, Found peace and wisdom, quietly profound. The brook flowed on, as brooks have always done, Beneath ...