A smile of innocence
A shield to the night
Walk strong into darkness
Believe in what's right
Feigning your glory
Hold your head high
The crutch you have carried
Was all for a lie
Now dream of tomorrow
And hide from the rain
I can only get better
If you can stay sane
Dousing the fire
Burning within
Stuck tight to your cause
And ignoring your sin
We're burning the lilacs
And crushing the rose
The daises are screaming
As the fueling wind blows
The pain gathers 'round you
Derived from your past
But the echoes of laughter
Are the echoes that last
Chris Townsend
May 20th 1999
