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Rises The Moon by Liana Flores

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