Saudade's Drifting Flame

soft waves of memory drifting slow a quiet pool from days we used to know in the hush of evening light we dance so near your laughter lingered like a fading tear hands hands that held me through the summer rain now shadows chase what time has torn away the empty space where your warmth would stay a tender ache that blooms in twilight sway oh this longing wraps around my soul bittersweet and deep it takes its toll yearning for your touch your voice so true in every breath I feel the pull of you so dead calls a flame that softly glows through endless nights where only love still grows and I can't help but think of you and I can't help but think of you and I can't help but think of you and I can't help but think of you and I can't help but think of you and I can't help but think of you and I can't help but think of you and I can't help but think of you and I can't help but think of you footsteps echo on the path we wandered wide footsteps echo on the path we wandered wide moments frozen in the heart's quiet tide moments frozen in the heart's quiet tide your smile haunts the corners of my mind your smile haunts the corners of my mind a gentle sorrow sweet and undefined waves of what was crash against the shore waves of what was crash against the shore leaving me adrift craving more and more leaving me adrift craving more and more leaving me adrift craving more and more so died a call so true forever wrapped so died a call so true forever wrapped around the heart of you around the heart of you fade slow fade slow fade slow fade slow fade slow fade slow fade slow fade slow fade slow fade slow fade slow fade slow fade slow fade slow fade slow fade slow fade slow fade slow fade slow