Tonight’s Lullaby
by: Cristine Chen
Moon is hiding in her shed tonight
The rain drops echoing in the room
I stroke your hair as you fall into slumber
Your innocence infusing the air
Orange lights illuminating black shadows
A mix of violin and clarinet
I sing you the song
Mother lions hum at night
And as the song progresses
I slowly shed my strong wall down
Remembering the days
I blocked out all the bullets
Harshly targeted to our still wandering hearts
To keep you safe, to let you have a childhood
Days when your eyes would glisten with wonder,
your every move would speak of admiration
I have a lot, but you only have me
And as the carousel stops spinning
I sing the last line of the song
Holding that plump hands of yours to mine
Your slowly beating heart against the fast pace of life
Bittersweet tears, drop on the music sheet
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