YOUR DESOLATE TUNE
Through years of silence I waded
the shores of your desolate tune
and searched for shipwrecks of your music
and found them in isolate ruin
The keys to my touch did tremble
and remnants of ivory mourned
for lyrics in cold water shallows
that swayed in the tides forlorn
Within the sea mist hung scattered
the notes of your love for me
that on stony cliffs were shattered
by waves from the ruthless sea
I cried that so priceless a treasure
be rendered forever a part
of the sea to exact wicked pleasure
on songs that were meant for my heart
I wander dark shores now in silence
the shores of your desolate tune
and listen to faraway sirens
singing your songs to the moon
©2007 Charis Barks
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