She Took the Sun

Farewell my sweet, sweet maiden

I hope to make it through the night

when you left, the stars died out

the sun could not bear to rise

you and many others have left me now;

said your goodbyes then soldiered on

as farther down this road you all travel,

growing so smaller until you are gone.

I ache and yearn to take you back-

to run until I hold you in my arms

but those still with me hang like chains on my legs-

I cannot stand to see them be harmed.

So I settle to know, one day I will,

pass through the depths of this dark pond,

and on the other side I will find you there,

and behind you, the rising dawn.