Atonement

A branch breaks dried by the sun withers and dies thrown on the fire burning remains sweet pearls silver sparkling a terrible sadness enters the window a willow weeps pitter patter knocking sins came to visit last night blowing against the wind drooping heavy darkness putting right the wrongs was more than one could bare grey clouds rains burning trails of hurt shadows of reality a dream snatched away by judgement scratches on chamber walls weeps the willow entwines in limbs an inescapable embrace in one's own heart a sanctum darkened by wrong's lament mind's rumblings tells tales clouded thoughts chase the wind shadows shifting dark and light reality pays a visit in moon's grey glow seeking soul's atonement for what was done a heavy price reaped for burnt ashes and dusty remains impossible sleep rain's lullaby hush pitter patters against the pane a calming rage gives way to sweet nightmares of relief Written by: Liam McDaid & Kelly Deschler