Forever In Effigy

From Sleep And Shadows

Forever In Effigy


Fragile thing a memory is 
Bend and shape 
the shards that break 
steal yourself within the confines 
lifted oh so briefly 
tired in truth 
and sound in madness 
will you come to me in dreams unasked 
and spoil me with what has passed 
below my gaze 
and split my thoughts into 
a thousand pleas for my forgiveness 
a thousand cheers and praises for you 

and looking back on what i couldnt see before 
did i need to do away with you? 

(I will strain to hear you) 

And i will strain to hear you 
forever blessed 
forever moving on 

and we'll all grow up someday 
but for now 
cant we just pretend 
crosses made in vain 
a brush with what we cant amend 

and i 
i am still your best defender 
and i will always stand this ground 
as if your breath stands still 
and whispers to me 
what remains of you and i 

tell of no wrong in your lifre 
there is no flaw in my sight 

keep and eye to the shadow across your back 
when the life you left is your hand intact 
compare me to what you will 
compare me to what you will 
compare me to what you will