Pages of a Life

I lit the fire and closed the door

I settled down into an easy chair

I turned the pages of a life

They drew me in an echo filled the air

A little prayer was written down to share

I felt the rumble

Heard the sound of marching feet

I saw the veil of fear and sadness

Fall across an urban street

I ate the food and drank the wine

The bitter taste of her defeat

It was a long long time ago

But even so it felt like yesterday

And where she led me I would go

The words a path

I needed to follow

A trail of tears

Under a dark shadow

I hitched a ride upon her story I was sold

I drew her face while I was waiting for her secrets to unfold

I was the candle burn away

The fire was out and I was cold

Saw the bars around her cage

Saw the quiet anger rage

Locked down a heart of gold

Buried in layers of winter cold

But every time she felt the sunlight on her face

The cage was opened and she found a better place

But all the while her fate was sealed

And now we feel her warm embrace