Gloria In Absentia

Gloria In Absentia
Hand in hand the shadow and I
the shadow and you
alone we go, we walk together
no lamp could ever burn so bright
to chase the shadows from our years
so we must bear them on
along

Gloria
in absentia
Beneath this great expanse of stars
within this shallow grave
we lay our lies down bare between us,
not in hope of remembering
or pouring wine from this burning cup
but only witnessing
its passing
Gloria in absentia,
Gloria in absentia
When all ambassadors of spring
reveal the turning that they bring
the dusty soil will want for nothing
Gloria in absentia
Gloria in absentia
Gloria in absentia
Gloria
Gloria