Cassandra

pure
unbridled,
uncompromising
romance, yes it’s
falling to your knees, and
opening your heart
to everything you think
you know, and ultimately
before all
which is
unknown

this is a Hail Mary
before Mary, and every other
sacred mother
and daughter
to the vast
and darkest wilds
you can swim in
through eternity
by looking,
just by being
with Her
and being
Hers

 

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Cassandra
Music and Lyrics by Ren Michael

Like finding a river after walking through hills of sand,
I saw you girl, reached out to grab your hand.
When you stood surrounded by city shadow, how many knew your name?
You dancing child, city ghost, staring through the dark like a sacred flame?
I’m just a traveller, once saw a land where angels used to reside.
Might have just been a dream, I know, but tonight I see the light in your eyes.

So take my hand, won’t you, be my baby?
Let me protect you from the light, you might just save me.
We’ll go out tonight ‘neath the stars across the desert
Come the rising day all shall know your name now and forever,
Sweet Cassandra.

Motorcycle eyes. Auburn hair. Skin so white, a neck so bare.
You cold, baby girl? I’ll give you my jacket to wear.
When you ride with me to the cliffs on the sea, and you look me deep inside,
Let me see those secrets that whisper amongst the moonlight tide.
We’ll lie here together, each an earth child, with your eyes greater than the sun.
When you’re close to me, when I hear you breathe, I could live forever on the run.

So take my hand, won’t you, be my baby?
Let me protect you from the light, girl, you might just save me.
We’ll go out tonight, ‘neath the stars and across the desert
Come the rising day, all shall know your name now and forever,
Sweet Cassandra.

Should the time come soon, when across the eastern dune,
Our night is broken by that screaming streak of blue;
Should the air grow warm and the tide subside, should night ever fade from the sky,
Know, baby girl, I shall remain by your side.
No, things may not last forever. I cherish your every breath.
A child like you who conquers life, one day bows in the shadow of death.

So embrace the night. I won’t forget you baby.
You were mine tonight, oh honey you just saved me.
We’ll go out tonight, ‘neath the stars and across the desert.
Come the rising day, all shall know your name now and forever,
Sweet Cassandra.