pain changes every shape

once you are truly lonely
you will never be alone

feel my hand
I feel you
touch my cold hand
I will take you
from her
to your new cold land

I have chosen you
my only love
those others
they search for you
but
where they search
they will never find you

after the leaves fall, spring returns
after love is parted, it returns
all you have to do is
come with me
and wait
one day she will be lowered in the earth
beside you
my hand will guide her home
to the place where love is
and no pain

when that door opens
you will be healed

dearest man, dearest woman
dearest boy, dearest girl
dearest mother, dearest father
dearest son, dearest daughter
you will never leave me

you listen
you are silent
you feel me leaning towards you

nothing escapes me
not the warrior
not the hunter

everything awaits the way it changes
when life falls away
that is the meaning of the swan
and its song

the night can’t last forever
nor will this sleep
beyond this sleep is light
forever light
until that light can shine
until you see it shining
sleep sweetly here
in the cool, dark night