Love Reigned Then

When you were here I'd watch you sleep While carving your face on clay Trying to capture your perfection As my heart fluttered faster with affection Watching your breath release Never accepting bitter defeat That's when you were here You were here Now your gone I sleep in late Time means nothing Repetitive days can wait The sun can stay sleeping As the moon is my friend Silence the birds Let the anguish reign My heart stopped beating Starved and just living Seeking happiness from something But life it means nothing Now that your gone Your gone When you were here The world was our playground Laughter surrounded Love reigned When you were here You were here Now that your gone I have to shake off the cobwebs Welcome the sun Stand in its warmth Block sweet memories Keep them in tight Now that your gone Your gone