Rises The Moon by Liana Flores

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

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