Before Night Falls

Another day is gone, 
another night as fall 
my feet aren't getting smaller 
I call for shade 
I weep for crown 
not to leave my head in the air 
not to leave 
though I came by his name 
not to live by it 
come quickly, the desire cock 
come quickly 
before night falls.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2005

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