Maria Daines ~ Moonlit Lullaby

‘Moonlit Lullaby’ Can’t pick up your pieces anymore Broken halves and quarters won’t fit back like before Sorrow is your fortress, close the door You and your old heart are off to war Little words of misery on your tongue Things you tried to say all came out wrong Sad, but even shadows soldier on Into the dawn Throw the trinkets, time is standing still So many lonely days and hours to fill Secrets in the dreams left unfulfilled And the tears spilled Remember how sweet memories were made Lying ’neath the trees in summer shade Life was kind and we were not afraid Of love’s charade Tell the birds to find another tree This little house ain’t happy like it used to be Find a quiet place to sing a love song What was here is long gone The moon is singing lullabies tonight For all the shattered hearts in fading light Little pieces scattered in the twilight Goodnight, goodnight Can’t pic