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#19 of 20.

a lucky streak of moonlight

watched the road die
right before my eyes
it drowned inside a mirror then
dared me to draw nearer
gamble my desire on
a lucky streak of moonlight
leave my loss behind me
hope it never finds me

crossed the guarded water as
an open flame
rubies gleamed and faltered
hearts the undercurrent
overcame
oh my love
i knelt and called
your name

late night hide and seek
playing at half speed
visions stalk the surface
thought they couldn’t hurt us
then the hit and run
brighter than the sun
searched the field in tears
i swore that you’d been here
on my side

crossed the darkened river
lost between its banks
emeralds gleamed and shivered
as i tore myself in two
bells rang
oh my love from every side
bells rang

(from “raised by swans is the name of a man, vol. 2: run with the silent wildfires”. available now. all lyrics and music written and performed by e. howden)