My Lullaby

close your eyes
the sun has begun to die
bleeding across the horizon
sing me a lullaby
as the night shadows creep ever closer
your voice caresses the melody
the silent tremors running through my body
feel the beat pulse through my veins
in time with the pounding of my heart
I'm slipping into a space of time
somewhere between waking and dreaming
I hear nothing but your voice
I feel nothing but the melody waking the soul inside me
I'm spreading my wings
standing on my toes ready to jump
my whole body tenses
as I plummet off the cliff into the night sky
amongst the stars
my wings stretch there full length
carrying me on the wind of a thousand voices
singing the same song
the lullaby you continue to sing
even as I slip into dreams
you still sing that same melody
that wraps around my heart again and again
closing my eyes
your voice remains with me
singing my lullaby