Narcissus

On the walls of Venus's temple

The tale of Narcissus and Echo

A beautiful young nymph

Sentenced to repeat

The last words of the others

Never to talk first

She fell in love with Narcissus

And followed him longing to speak

He said "Who is here" and she replied "Here"

He called for her saying "Come"

She just replied "Come"

As none came near, Narcissus

Called her again

"Why do you shun me"

She could only say the same

These words hurt deep

His pride his actions leads

"I would rather die

Than you should have me"

Narcissus went forth

To a fountain in the north

He kneeled down to drink

And then he fell in love

He said "Who is here"

His voice kept sounding "Here"

He called again the one

That couldn't ever come

His face was young and

In the crystal waters glowed

His smile was cold reflecting

Back a thought

"I would rather die

Than you should have me"