Wading in deeper

I'm scared of giving up. Of being beyond help.

~

the summer has ended
quietly surrendered
laying its weapons on
the ground 'round her feet
the chimes, they are calling
the leaves, they are falling
to cover this land
with their innocent lives

la la la la
wading in deeper
la la la la
up to her knees

two hands that are white
can't put up the fight
bereft of all strength
and the flames in her eyes
the infant, the damage,
the plunder, the pillage
her ruins of smoke
this river can choke

la la la la
wading in deeper
la la la la
up to her waist
la la la la
wading in deeper
la la la la
up to her waist

the fall is a'coming
closer each morning
it snarls at her heals
and breathes down her neck
a raven is calling
promethean warning
the ties to her arms
and her legs pull her down

la la la la
wading in deeper
la la la la
over her head
la la la la
wading in deeper
la la la la
over her head