Late night rantings

Silver sentinel
The moon, it weeps with all it’s heart
my friend, it cannot die
Though all the darkness covers it
it sees with twilight eyes
The sadden child shakes with fear
she know no other trust
The moon it wishes to be near
and quell her strongest lust
The poor child looks up
to cry out in her pain
The moon it weeps, can no longer look
It’s efforts were in vain
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Simple
The simple things that mean so much
seem to fall away
this darkness comes and covers me
permanently it stays
I push it back and then move on
the efforts all in vain
the darkness strong - my efforts weak
to try to ease the pain
the hope keeps on, encourage me
to keep on with my life
for all the darkness has to fall
and at the end is life
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Promises Anew
A slight joy I’ve found
In the mornings rays
For when the moon does sleep
it promises new day
the morning sun, in contrast
to the evening moon
Bathe’s the world in brightness
just to fade so soon
the evening’s moon, not outdone
pushes the sun aside
and takes his time with silver light
and all his stars behind
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Untitled 2
A sigh inside escapes from me
lost among the shattered screams
dreams and hope among the land
shattered by a conscious hand
holding on with wishes true
trying to follow this life through
love in streams, fading none
keeps me going, begin to run
the slaves all laugh and masters scorn
"soon the love will be torn"
nay to them, I have one plea
love is true, will they see?
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For my son
All the hope I once had
Inside this little lad
Raised among the violent land
Yes, I will hold your hand
Keep your head held up high
Don’t quit until you try
Among the wolves, this little babe
Remember how the game is played
Invent the rules, let no one bend
And hold to your true friends
Never fail, for love is true
Find the path and follow through
Advice I give from my life led
Gave birth to you, Love, I said
Always keeps the rising sun
Never fear, my baby son.
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