The Moment

Dear diary

Please forgive my melancholy mood

But today I write hoping to find relief from my unquiet thoughts

For some time now I've been heavy with weariness

The doctor suspects a chill of the blood

And has given me a bitter medicine

Which I must take some morning, noon and night

Thus far it has brought me no relief

I make light of these troubles in my letters to Joseph

As he faces his own challenges at sea

But dearest diary, I am so afraid

My love my blessed soul

I'm whispering your name

From this moment on

We'll not be the same

I dread to speak these words

If forever they'll be heard

They'll ache and cause you pain

I live a silent dream

My hope has turned to dust

With you is where my heart

Yearns to be

Once more to see the dawn

And embrace the rising sun

But now the moment's gone

And now the moment's gone

My love my shining star

I'm pleading with the moon

The only one who knows

Where you are

An evil cold and grey

Makes my body fade away

My faith has gone astray

I write without a sound

My words will never dry

They're melting in my tears falling down

I'd wish you'd stand ashore

Be with me forevermore

But now the moment's gone

And now the moment's gone