September 23, 2012

  • Through the Night of Black

    The night of black before my eyes
    holds for me the promise of
    the coming light of endless day
    when there’s nothing more to say

    the sun rides high the moon rides low
    over lands of deepest snow
    though I am scarred by the cutting cold
    I must stand and be bold
    I must stand and be bold

    I know not why it falls on me
    this passionate storm of life
    moves me closer to the day
    when men have nothing more to say

    the stars ride high as the moon rides low
    over deserts of burning sand
    though I am scarred by the furnace heat
    I must stand and be bold
    I must stand and be bold

    these blood-shot eyes have seen too much
    this battered heart is numb to touch
    but the coming light of endless day
    helps me to find my way

    I ride high and I ride low
    through the valley where I must go
    though I fear the shades of death
    I must stand and be bold
    I must stand and be bold

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    I am a fan of a song called "Sail the Sky" by the Bedlam Bards. It was featured on a recording they released called On the Drift - songs inspired by Firefly and Serenity. I listened to the song several times while I wrote this. I'll give the writer of "Sail the Sky" a writing credit if he asks, as I feel I borrowed too much from his lyrics. 

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