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Rises The Moon by Liana Flores

Days seem sometimes as if they'll (1)__________ end
Sun (2)________ its heels to taunt you
But after (3)____________ days, one (4)__________ stays the same
Rises the moon
Days fade into a (5)______________________ blur
Memories swim and haunt you
But look into the lake, shimmering like smoke
Rises the moon
Oh-oh, close your weary eyes
I (6)______________ you that soon the autumn comes
To (7)____________ (8)____________ summer skies
Breathe, breathe, breathe
Days (9)________ you (10)________ just like a sinking ship
Floating is (11)______________ harder
But (12)__________ the water, child, and (13)________ that meanwhile
Rises the moon
Days (14)________ you up (15)________ (16)________ a daffodil
Uprooted from its garden
They'll tell you what you owe, but know even so
Rises the moon
You'll be (17)______________ by sleep
I promise you that soon the (18)____________ comes
To steal away each dream you keep
Breathe, breathe, breathe
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