A Cold Dark Night

Abandoned soul lost in a tempestuous storm Cascading raindrops stream down the window pane Oblivious is she to her own mournful wailing Leeches line up to lay claim on their investment Darkness falls soundly, hollowing out the pit of her being Dirty deeds done cheap cost her more than her life's worth Abundant is her despair as she lay spread eagle in a trance Retching pain sears a trail of unbearable anguish through her Knight in shining armor rusted stiff in her backyard Noble efforts faltered, too frozen is her spirit Invincible is she to Love's embracing flame Gone is her heart, forbidden fruit consumed by savages Howl wind, Howl, sing a song of Misery Tonight she is a ghost cast away amongst the shadows A cold dark night Chills run through me as I witness her plight A cold dark night Despair and heartache have made her cease to fight A cold dark night Her secrets exposed by the pale moonlight A cold dark night Sins more frightening than the blackest of nights A cold dark night This star's burning out; once shining so bright A cold dark night