Marigolds at Midnight

I place marigolds on the altar light

Gold little flames against the night

Candles tremble, shadows sway

And the quiet hums your name my way

In the night air, I feel you near

Soft as breath, so close, so clear

Through the miracles and prayer I send

You are with me again, my friend

The incense rises, the moon hangs low

A gentle pulse in the dark below

I hear your laughter in the trees

A whisper moving through the breeze

In the night air, I feel you near

Soft as breath, so close, so clear

Through the marigolds and the prayer I send

You are with me again, my friend

If love has a way to cross the night

It finds the candle, it finds the light

I keep your picture, I keep your name

And the stars all answer the same

In the night air, I feel you near

Soft, desperate, so close, so clear

Though the path is dim, I will not bend

You are with me again, my friend

Miracles glow in candlelight

Holding your mind, I fear the night