Leave the light on
By Michelle Butler
She walks along the beach, wind blowing in her hair,
She looks at the lighthouse, the light flickering bright,
She promised that light would always be there,
A promise she kept for a thousand nights.
Yet still no sign of him, despite the time that's past,
And she stands there watching the ocean with a fading heart.
And she remembers the last time she saw him,
That last moment between them.
He kissed her at the docks, passionately,
Whispered in her ear, leave the light on for me,
Their eyes met, and she nodded once,
And all too soon, her sailor was gone.
He stole her heart, like a pirate steals gold,
He promised her forever, until they'd grow old,
And as she whispered, I'll leave the light on, as he disappeared,
Now she stands alone, fighting back the tears.
Days are long, but the nights are longer,
Hope has gone, a light gone out within her,
But she promised him that she would wait for forever,
And on that promise she wouldn't waver.
She says to the wind, I'll leave the light on my love,
The lantern will be burning, for you to come home,
I'll leave the light on, and wait for you my love,
Even though my hope is fading, I'm trying to stay strong.
Tears fall down her cheeks, as the dawn comes,
As the larks outside, begin to hum,
She straightens her dress, and blows out the light,
Then waits for the day to turn into night.
Then one night as she sat on the large rocks,
One glimse of a boat, made her stand up,
And even from afar, she knew it was him,
All of her inside began to sing.
He ran to her once his feet hit the beach,
He kissed her with such fire, he knocked her off her feet,
You kept the light burning, he whispered against her mouth,
Of course my love, she replied, its never gone out.
I'll always leave the light on, burning for you.
Putting it out, is something I'll never do.
His eyes searched hers in wonder, then he held her close,
His love, his everything, swearing never again to let her go.
