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Rises The Moon by Liana Flores

Days seem sometimes as if they'll never end
Sun digs its heels to taunt you
But (1)__________ sunlit days, one thing stays the same
Rises the moon
Days fade into a watercolour blur
Memories swim and haunt you
But look into the lake, (2)____________________ like smoke
Rises the moon
Oh-oh, close your (3)__________ 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 know that meanwhile
Rises the moon
Days (5)________ you up (6)________ like a daffodil
Uprooted from 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 (8)__________ away each dream you keep
Breathe, breathe, breathe
Answers:
(1) after(2) shimmering(3) weary(4) sinking(5) pull(6) just(7) know(8) steal