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Rises The Moon by Liana Flores

Days seem sometimes as if they'll never end
Sun digs its heels to (1)__________ you
But after sunlit days, one thing stays the same
Rises the moon
Days (2)________ into a watercolour blur
Memories (3)________ and haunt you
But look into the lake, shimmering like smoke
Rises the moon
Oh-oh, close your weary eyes
I promise you that soon the autumn comes
To (4)____________ fading summer skies
Breathe, breathe, breathe
Days pull you down just like a sinking ship
Floating is getting harder
But (5)__________ the water, child, and know that meanwhile
Rises the moon
Days pull you up just (6)________ a daffodil
Uprooted (7)________ its garden
They'll tell you what you owe, but (8)________ 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, (9)______________
Answers:
(1) taunt(2) fade(3) swim(4) darken(5) tread(6) like(7) from(8) know(9) breathe