A Drift in a Dream
He lays down Eyes swollen shut Face wet Fears grips him tight Warmth frees him He drifts off Relief fills him Darkness swallows him The stars part He stands on the sky His ship heaves to His hand grabs it "Drift away" "Drift away" "Far away" "To the end" "Where dreams live"
The seas roar He stands at the prowl He faces his crew He raises his fists Each man a half remembered face A myth in a myth He knows each well They fought together since his beginning The ship presses on His heart beats faster The sea spray stings his face He stands tall "To better days" "When mom smiled" "When dad lived" "Off we go" "To the place I belong"
The sirens sing Over still waters The boy frenzies His crew gone A woman's voice Full of warmth Of love long lost Reminder of gentle kisses Rough hands bind him His uncle holds him Dave the brave Who fought by his dad's side "My dear, my dear" "How I long for thee" "Join us here" "By our sides" "Where dreams dies"
The wind stops The song ends His uncle backs away The boy looks out A spiral swirls Pulling them in The boy cries His uncle fights Faster and faster Towards the center The boy clings on His uncle ties him in The boat tilts Water rushes in The boat breaks His uncle gone Alone again
Darkness Fear Doubt Death He feels nothing No hero near No family here No escape His heart caves He curls up Tears flow His will gone A speck of light A warm hand A familiar face "I am here" "You are loved
The boy reaches out The other pulls him up The ocean chains breaks The light brightens The boy feels Long forgotten warmth Soft and comfort His grip tightens No words Much said His burden gone His mind healed He trembles No words The man says "Welcome my son" "You are loved"
Swears Strong alcohol Rage The dream breaks His wounds ache Tears flow The monster nears He feels her That wicked monster That body double That imposter The mom after dad's final goodbye The screams grow louder He holds his breath He hides He prays She comes once again