A/N: The song is by Garth Brooks. There will not be a continuation, this is just a short fic I decided to write when I heard the song on my way home today. Hope you enjoy it and please let me know what you think of it. Please Review!
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters or the song. Just the idea
The River
Peter sat on the steps of the lodge, his head in his hands. The Cliffhangers would be graduating soon, and he didn't know if he could take it. He fought back the tears, thinking about all the great memories there were in that group…
You know a dream is like a river
[Welcome to Mt Horizon sign]
Ever changin' as it flows
[Peter climbing the mountain]
And a dreamer's just a vessel
[Peter and Sophie laying on the ground and staring at the stars]
That must follow where it goes
[Peter welcoming Scott to Horizon]
Trying to learn from what's behind you
[Scott fighting Elaine off]
And never knowing what's in store
[Shelby sitting with a blank star on her face]
Makes each day a constant battle
[Daisy in her goth makeup]
Just to stay between the shores
And I will sail my vessel
[Ezra talking with his parents]
'Til the river runs dry
[Shelby sitting in the bears arms]
Like a bird upon the wind
[Auggie talking with his mother]
These waters are my sky
[Scott tossing a football]
I'll never reach my destination
[Kat giving the Cliffhangers instructions]
If I never try
[Ezra falling off the rope course]
So I will sail my vessel
[Sophie boxing]
'Til the river runs dry
Too many times we stand aside
[Auggie yelling at Jeff]
And let the waters slip away
[Juliete gripping a knife tightly]
'Til what we put off 'til tomorrow
[Kat staring across the room at Hank]
It has now become today
[Sophie talking with Shelby]
So don't you sit upon the shoreline
[Scott sitting by himself thinking]
And say you're satisfied
[David smirking at his dad]
Choose to chance the rapids
[Shelby getting dissed by Scott]
And dare to dance that tide
And I will sail my vessel
[David following Daisy around]
'Til the river runs dry
[Scott pushing a strand of hair out of Shelby's face]
Like a bird upon the wind
[Peter conducting group]
These waters are my sky
[The Cliffhangers learning how to canoe]
I'll never reach my destination
[Kat planting her flag on Dog's Peak]
If I never try
[Sophie encouraging all of them]
So I will sail my vessel
[Daisy hugging Shelby]
'Til the river runs dry
There's bound to be rough waters
[Auggie and Scott fighting]
And I know I'll take some falls
[Shelby yelling at Walt]
With the good Lord as my captain
[Peter sitting with his eyes shut and hands clasped together]
I can make it through them all
And I will sail my vessel
[Scott laughing at Shelby]
'Til the river runs dry
[Auggie taking Juliete's hand]
Like a bird upon the wind
[Daisy raising an eyebrow at Ezra]
These waters are my sky
[The Cliffhangers playing football]
I'll never reach my destination
[Peter pointing across the horizon]
If I never try
[Shelby climbing the wall]
So I will sail my vessel
[David laughing with everyone]
'Til the river runs dry
Peter rubbed his hands over his face. He took in a deep breath as he stood up. He wiped his eyes and began to walk to the gazebo. His kids were about to graduate, and although he was sad, no one was any happier than him that they were going to graduate and move on with their lives--in the right direction.
Lord, I will sail my vessel
'Til the river runs dry
'Til the river runs dry
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Disclaimer: I do not own the characters or the song. Just the idea
The River
Peter sat on the steps of the lodge, his head in his hands. The Cliffhangers would be graduating soon, and he didn't know if he could take it. He fought back the tears, thinking about all the great memories there were in that group…
You know a dream is like a river
[Welcome to Mt Horizon sign]
Ever changin' as it flows
[Peter climbing the mountain]
And a dreamer's just a vessel
[Peter and Sophie laying on the ground and staring at the stars]
That must follow where it goes
[Peter welcoming Scott to Horizon]
Trying to learn from what's behind you
[Scott fighting Elaine off]
And never knowing what's in store
[Shelby sitting with a blank star on her face]
Makes each day a constant battle
[Daisy in her goth makeup]
Just to stay between the shores
And I will sail my vessel
[Ezra talking with his parents]
'Til the river runs dry
[Shelby sitting in the bears arms]
Like a bird upon the wind
[Auggie talking with his mother]
These waters are my sky
[Scott tossing a football]
I'll never reach my destination
[Kat giving the Cliffhangers instructions]
If I never try
[Ezra falling off the rope course]
So I will sail my vessel
[Sophie boxing]
'Til the river runs dry
Too many times we stand aside
[Auggie yelling at Jeff]
And let the waters slip away
[Juliete gripping a knife tightly]
'Til what we put off 'til tomorrow
[Kat staring across the room at Hank]
It has now become today
[Sophie talking with Shelby]
So don't you sit upon the shoreline
[Scott sitting by himself thinking]
And say you're satisfied
[David smirking at his dad]
Choose to chance the rapids
[Shelby getting dissed by Scott]
And dare to dance that tide
And I will sail my vessel
[David following Daisy around]
'Til the river runs dry
[Scott pushing a strand of hair out of Shelby's face]
Like a bird upon the wind
[Peter conducting group]
These waters are my sky
[The Cliffhangers learning how to canoe]
I'll never reach my destination
[Kat planting her flag on Dog's Peak]
If I never try
[Sophie encouraging all of them]
So I will sail my vessel
[Daisy hugging Shelby]
'Til the river runs dry
There's bound to be rough waters
[Auggie and Scott fighting]
And I know I'll take some falls
[Shelby yelling at Walt]
With the good Lord as my captain
[Peter sitting with his eyes shut and hands clasped together]
I can make it through them all
And I will sail my vessel
[Scott laughing at Shelby]
'Til the river runs dry
[Auggie taking Juliete's hand]
Like a bird upon the wind
[Daisy raising an eyebrow at Ezra]
These waters are my sky
[The Cliffhangers playing football]
I'll never reach my destination
[Peter pointing across the horizon]
If I never try
[Shelby climbing the wall]
So I will sail my vessel
[David laughing with everyone]
'Til the river runs dry
Peter rubbed his hands over his face. He took in a deep breath as he stood up. He wiped his eyes and began to walk to the gazebo. His kids were about to graduate, and although he was sad, no one was any happier than him that they were going to graduate and move on with their lives--in the right direction.
Lord, I will sail my vessel
'Til the river runs dry
'Til the river runs dry
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