Ravens

A swift flock of ravens on a cloudy day
 Draws a trail of contrast black on grey
 Crossing the horizon in rapid flight
 Soaring to meet the descending night
 Stitching a line between land and sea
 I reach out my finger to set them free
 Tomorrow they'll arrive where you sleep
 In another land darkness seeped
 I watch the ravens fly as you lay dying
 Hearing you insist I won't have crying
 Did you really mean to die so soon
 Darkness descends like night follows noon
 As the raven horde sweeps to the night
 Your soul leaps skyward catching flight
 Leaving me here unable to rise
 I let you go with one last sigh
 Wings beat the air like soft thunder
 The sky darkens the day grows somber
 I won't see you again while I live
 As day follows night and take follows give
 Gravity anchors me flight has failed
 Far far above the moon rises pale
 All I ever wanted was one last smile