[ Featuring James Williams ]
Her eyes glow softly with the last
Of the sun's red, dimming radiance.
Shapes slide down the walls,
Predictions of the night's creeping darkness.
Shadows pursue the daylight, unyielding,
Relentlessly stealing away its strength.
For the light cannot keep at bay the dark,
It gives way, in futile effort, dying.
But a promise made sparks, pulses. Life,
A flickering candle in a windowless room.
It touches everything in reach, consuming,
Bathing the blackness in amber warmth.
The flame burns and says, my love,
You may go, first, ahead of me, disappearing.
So I will not leave you here, alone, I will remain,
A lantern, the memory of you shining from inside.
Go on, my path is lit because of you,
And when the twilight calls me, I will find you.
My vow fulfilled in heartache sustained:
To save you from grief's affliction.