O take my heart and lead me into light
For darkness overwhelms my soul tonight -
Such melancholy steals the brightling day
So chasing all that glistens far away

The love that has now gone will ne'er return
O'er this my mind, my soul, shall ever yearn -
Must I, with longing, live a joyless life
That cuts into me as a murd'rous knife

So lost am I in bitter-sweet recall
That into bleak despondency I fall -
His voice shall never speak again my name
For now he sleeps, no more a flick'ring flame

I am but now a feather in the wind
(A captured, dried, poor butterfly unpinned)
Yet tracing circles in the silvered sky
No place to rest, no earth on which to lie

No substance ‘neath my feet, no land secure
Nowhere to set my heart, no ease procure -
Embraced in solitude and set alone
No dreams to dream upon, as all have flown

Behold my tears, behold this hapless face
Behold my heart, behold that empty place -
Bear witness to these vestiges of grief
The plight from which I'll ever seek relief

O come into my world and fill the void
This world that fate has taken and destroyed -
Caress my soul and with your love then feed
To satisfy my ever burning need

So bring me flowers, bring me songs to sing
Bring me your heart, bring me a gladful thing -
Adorn my hair with ribbons purest white
Bring me your love and be with me tonight

Then lead me into pastures sweet and fair
Unfettered by all sadness and despair -
That I should once more see the glowing sun
And so rejoice before my life is done

Valerie Dohren

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