Swallow

Soft, this evening as I lay listening to my child breathing Slow and shallow in the darkness of her sleep. In oceans that open between each breath, I find myself sinking The whole world halts in the cold of the moment, the water so deep Swallow, swallow Each time that you leave comes the cold and the sorrow Oh for sorrow, Swallow Fly back to me and the summer shall follow Grieving beckons, colours flee, the sun is un-dawning Dear life suspended in a moment's failing light Saved when you swooped down towards us, your streamers a-flowing Drawing the morning with swooping and sewing Swallow flight Swallow, swallow Each time that you leave comes the cold and the sorrow Oh for sorrow, Swallow Fly back to me and the summer shall follow And in a single stroke, the sun renews its turning The trees all bloom and the birds reclaim their song The month turns to May and bright shines the day, the stars are still burning And softly she breathes in the air of the evening, and life rushes in Swallow, swallow Each time that you leave comes the cold and the sorrow Oh for sorrow, Swallow Fly back to me and the summer shall follow