Empty Swings

The skies are cold beneath the morning rain;

Painted laughter washed away in pain;

A tiny shoe lies spinning in the dirt;

Where the sunlight touched, now only hurts;

And the wind won't say your name;

But it knows its place has changed;

Empty swings are moving slow;

Telling secrets no one knows;

Echoes where your footsteps were;

Now the whole world feels the blur;

I keep;

Reaching but you're gone;

Like a broken fading song;

The chalk marks fade on cracked cement;

A brighter day than we all meant;

Toys left scattered in the grass;

Like time itself refused to pass;

And the wind won't say your name;

But it knows this place has changed;

Empty swings are moving slow;

Telling secrets no one knows;

Echoes where your footsteps go;

Now the whole world feels the blood;

I keep reaching but you're gone;

Like a broken fading song;

If love could call you back tonight;

I'd light the dark and make it bright;

Pride but grief just stands where joy once grew;

Holding every dream of you;

Empty swings are moving slow;

Telling secrets no one knows;

Echoes where your footsteps were;

Now the whole world feels the blur;

I keep reaching but you're gone;

Like a broken faded song;

Sleep beneath the quiet trees;

Safe from every memory;

We carry you;