Page 54 of Conquest

For all my life.

One more time

For all our pain.

It’ll bring me just enough hope,

To face one more day…”

Evan’s fingers drifted over the piano in the interlude, playing high and mid-range notes, weaving them into soft, mournful harmonies. He took another breath, letting his smooth baritone flow out again,

“My loneliness has become the seasons,

Continuing on

It never weakens

Leaving me haunted by the memory,

Of your spirit broken in your eyes,

The night I walked away.

I know my lies

Were truths to you.

And the truths I spoke,

Were so very few.

I’ll never hurt you again,

By looking in your eyes

With betrayal on my lips.

I’ll go away forever,

If it would make you smile,

Just one more time.

One more time,

That’s all I ask.

One more time,

That’s all I need.

Can’t you see my joy is gone forever?

That’s why I need your smile one more time.

One more time,

For all my life.