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Rises The Moon by Liana Flores

Days seem (1)__________________ as if they'll (2)__________ end
Sun digs its heels to taunt you
But after sunlit days, one thing stays the same
Rises the moon
Days fade (3)________ a (4)______________________ blur
Memories swim and haunt you
But look (5)________ the lake, shimmering like smoke
Rises the moon
Oh-oh, close your weary eyes
I promise you that soon the (6)____________ comes
To darken fading (7)____________ 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 like a daffodil
Uprooted from its garden
They'll tell you what you owe, but know (8)________ 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, breathe
Answers:
(1) sometimes(2) never(3) into(4) watercolour(5) into(6) autumn(7) summer(8) even