Loss Of Light

Have you heard the word of God? Yes, I spoke to him this morning Through tired eyes, he simply asked me, 'why?' Have you some spare change? No, I bought bad news today Hanging out the tear-soaked pages to dry All the darkness gains All the darkness gains from loss of light Have you the time of day? No, I lost it in the shuffle Been gone so long I've forgotten what it means Have you read between the lines? No, but I've thumbed through all the pages To find the things that really matter pressed between