Rises The Moon by Liana Flores

Days seem sometimes as if they'll (1)__________ end
Sun digs its heels to taunt you
But (2)__________ sunlit days, one thing stays the same
Rises the moon
Days fade into a watercolour blur
Memories swim and haunt you
But look into the lake, shimmering (3)________ smoke
Rises the moon
Oh-oh, close your weary eyes
I (4)______________ you that soon the autumn comes
To darken fading summer skies
Breathe, breathe, breathe
Days pull you down just like a sinking ship
Floating is getting harder
But tread the water, child, and know that meanwhile
Rises the moon
Days pull you up just (5)________ a daffodil
Uprooted (6)________ its garden
They'll tell you what you owe, but (7)________ (8)________ so
Rises the moon
You'll be visited by sleep
I promise you that (9)________ the autumn comes
To steal (10)________ each dream you keep
Breathe, breathe, breathe

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