Red and warm

RED AND WARM (D A D G B E, capo 6)

 

When sadness came I was alone. I hid my face.

But sadness saw the things I felt. The way I was.

And the world was soft and easy for a while.

The stars came down just close enough. A blanket to keep warm enough.

 

The future dulled. A darkness held. Hard edges gone.

I held my hands. I kicked my feet. I bit my tongue.

And the world is nowhere to be seen tonight.

Dark and red and warm and safe. Sadness built a happy place.

And when she left she almost broke my heart.

Sure and broke and shuddering. Clearly spoken, stuttering.

The final chapter written in the start.

The final chapter written in the stars.