Sunken Sun
Eternal Flames: A Poetic Journey of Love and Loss
Lyrics
The sun swings violently
The sun is in motion with intensity
Before setting still
It appears to pause before setting
Rests, vertiginous
Rests in a dizzying manner
Above my window sill
Positioned above the window sill
With colors clear and stark
Exhibits clear and vivid colors
A disappearing spark
A fading spark or light
It settles, sinking slow, well
It descends slowly and settles
Little did I know
Unaware of what was to come
That you
Referring to an unspecified person
We like the sun
Comparing "you" to the sun
Would keep me waiting
Expressing the experience of waiting for "you"
For so long
Emphasizing the prolonged duration of the wait
And like a pendulum
Drawing a parallel to a pendulum's motion
The silver glow
Describing a shining, silver glow
Reflecting from the moon
Light reflecting from the moon starts to increase
Begins to grow
Indicating growth or development
With nothing to contrast
Highlighting the absence of contrasting elements
But stretching shadows cast
Long shadows are cast without opposition
A time when darkness shows, well
A time when darkness becomes apparent
Little did I know
Unawareness of what was to follow
That you
Referring again to an unspecified person
Sunken sun
The sun, now sunken, continuing to burn
Would keep on burning
Emphasizing persistence even in absence
When you're gone
Describing a lasting impact or presence
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