tallisman

Blood on the water

She stands staring out to sea

But she’s blind to what is out there

She’s replaying her life history

And laying her soul bare

She feels the tears sting her eyes

Scared of where life’s bought her

She doesn’t see the summer skies

Only blood on the water

 

She thinks about the hopes she had

And a family lost to war

Ideals once so ironclad

Were not worth fighting for

The price paid was far to high

Overtaken by the slaughter

She’s no tears left to cry

Only blood on the water

 

The cliff edge beneath her feet

Waves breaking far below

Life that once tasted sweet

Burdened by deaths shadow

She knows the pain will not cease

That at least this life had taught her

She steps forwards to a final release

And her blood to the water