My life, for which you bravely fought

And into darkness fell

This world that spins you in its thought

Farewell

We who stood like kings of stone

Our walls built high and strong

We who thought we were alone

Thought wrong

Like swimmers who do choke their art

I clung to your every flaw

At first you had a frozen heart

Spring thaw

I, for whom love had not come

Felt quicken in my blood

A tender feeling rise to thrum

Spring flood

Hands long-fingered, strong and pale

That clutched a bow with skill

Coaxed the strings to sing a scale

At will

And there I stood, my gaze entranced

Upon a dying sun

And you, upon me, took a chance

And won

Dark was the night I hold to heart

Soft whispers voiced our love

As where to meet if we should part

Above

But still the battle smoldered on

My innocence a shard

I was too broken to remain

Unmarred

Your eyes that bore and blazed with fire

Informed of my defeat

You were too broken to require

Deceit

My life, for which you bravely fought

And into darkness fell

My one, my only caring thought

Farewell