Rises The Moon by Liana Flores

Days seem sometimes as if they'll never end
Sun (1)________ its heels to taunt you
But after sunlit days, one thing stays the same
Rises the moon
Days fade into a watercolour blur
Memories swim and (2)__________ you
But look into the lake, shimmering like smoke
Rises the moon
Oh-oh, close your (3)__________ eyes
I (4)______________ you that soon the autumn comes
To darken fading (5)____________ skies
Breathe, breathe, breathe
Days pull you down just like a (6)______________ ship
Floating is getting harder
But tread the water, child, and know that meanwhile
Rises the moon
Days pull you up just like a daffodil
Uprooted from its garden
They'll tell you what you owe, but know even so
Rises the moon
You'll be visited by sleep
I promise you that soon the autumn comes
To steal away each dream you keep
Breathe, breathe, (7)______________

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