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Majestically he walks the path

Surveying his sacred domain.

His head held high and proud

Though his eyes reveal great pain.

His forest friends can't understand

Why he takes this walk so slow.

Why sadness shows in eyes of blue

And tears stain a coat of snow.

As the forest path comes to an end

He stands at water's edge.

He hears her laugh from the other side

From behind a green fern hedge.

He knows that she is not alone

For a man's voice with her he does hear.

And the sounds of love from the other shore

Bring out another tear.

He always knew this day would come,

When he would say goodbye.

Just as the others he had loved before,

Each parting made him cry.

Out she steps from behind the bush

Surrounded by love's fresh glow-

The silent tale-tale  sign of love

That only a unicorn would know.

And when she comes to water's shore

She looks across the way,

There she sees him standing still

Within a mist of gray.

She sees the sadness in his eyes

For she knows what she has done

And she knows she'll ne'er again see

The gentle face of the pure one.

He dips his head in sad farewell

And tries not to cry.

But as she watches the beautiful beast

A tear slips from her eye.

His noble head is proudly raised,

The sun glints off his silver horn,

He slowly Turns and walks away

-The Goodbye of the Unicorn.