THE SHADOW - OF PAIN
Shadow Song IV Sing a song of something taken A song that echo’s twice Slumbering heart that will not waken Frozen like a vice Moths will fry against the moon light Songs will break at dawn In the stuttered, staggered numb night All will soon be gone It takes back what can’t be given What is split and railed Darkness, broken can’t shriven The cold black coffin’s nailed Daylight that will not be breaking Leaks like tears through rain A body frozen is not aching Death knows no song of pain © Edwina Peterson Cross