Awake

At the water's edge lost in the reeds I noticed something then forgot how to breathe I recall she whispered "It's soon on it's way" I know I said something with no idea what to say I'm hearing distant echoes As though I'm still afraid Up here on the borderline of sufferance and ache It's hard to walk, It's hard to wait It's hard to stay awake I know I broke it I felt the poor hand shake I'm sure it's only war and bickering to blame I stare to the ripples followed by the rising tide I await the remedy that's both hers and mine I'm hearing distant echoes As though I'm still afraid Up here on the borderline of sufferance and ache It's hard to walk, It's hard to wait It's hard to stay awake It's hard to stay awake It's hard to stay awake