Of all the gloomy places I could not abode,
I settled in a river riddled town
There were sentimental faces and
welcoming bestowed,
a hearty meal and place to lay me down.

I dreamed a dream of ships
that sail upon horizon's tips,
welcome homes and realizations
you are not the same.

Drawn towards the light
and I think I might have a moment
Reflection before the dawn
finds the moon has withdrawn
A face I am chased to hold
'for I shuffle off down the road.

I woke up in the morning the same as every day,
bells off in the distance sang their song.
It could have been a wedding, perhaps it was midday
My conscience told me time to move along.

There stood the days betrayal her face hid by a veil
a presence so enticing I was helpless to resist.

Drawn towards the light
and I think I might
have a moment
Reflection before the dawn
finds the moon has withdrawn
A face I am chased to hold
'for I shuffle off down the road.

And in the midst of our first kiss
my hand rest on her cheek.
Warm and soft with youth's resilience,
pleasures to bespeak.
A gasp of air the wisp of hair
was all that could be heard.
The lights went out and she was gone
fore I could say a word.

Drawn towards the light
and I think I might
have a moment
Reflection before the dawn
finds the moon has withdrawn
A face I am chased to hold
'for I shuffle off down the road.