Rises The Moon by Liana Flores

Days seem sometimes as if they'll never end
Sun (1)________ its heels to taunt you
But after sunlit days, one thing (2)__________ the same
Rises the moon
Days fade (3)________ a watercolour blur
Memories swim and haunt you
But look (4)________ the lake, shimmering like smoke
Rises the moon
Oh-oh, close your weary eyes
I promise you that soon the (5)____________ comes
To darken fading summer skies
Breathe, breathe, breathe
Days pull you down just like a sinking ship
Floating is (6)______________ harder
But tread the water, child, and know (7)________ 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 even so
Rises the moon
You'll be (8)______________ by sleep
I (9)______________ you that soon the autumn comes
To steal away each dream you keep
Breathe, breathe, breathe

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