Sample Sunday 02/06/2011 The Long Walk

This is not my usual sample. This is a song I wrote almost two years ago during a period in which my energies were more focused on music and poetry than novels. Here is the poem (the lyrics) and I've included a link to a youtube video of a musical performance of the piece.
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The Long Walk © Larry Enright June 2009

 

When the sun sets red under cloudy skies

And hope lies thin in a dark disguise

I look to the west and wait open-armed

For the light to lift me above the storm

But a blood red sun and a harvest moon

Mean a long, cold winter is coming soon

So I wrap a blanket around my heart

And wait by the fire til the snowing starts

Chorus

It’s a long walk down these dusty roads heading west

It’s a long time I’ve been more to life than a guest

It’s a long walk, but I’ll walk ‘til the daylight is through

It’s been a long while but I’m heading home to you.

‘Cross rivers and streams through forests deep

I called your name, I could not sleep

Over mountains high and valleys low

I follow the sun, I’ve one way to go

But my face is burnt and my back is bent

The treasure of life I’ve wastefully spent

So I keep on moving despite the pain

Telling myself I’ll be home again

(Chorus)

 Night comes darkly and cold as ice

And memories fade to black and white

I’d light a candle to curse them all

For the time I spent before their wall

But they’ll stop me not, I’ll get there soon

By the blood red sun and the harvest moon

I’ll call your name, you’ll answer me

When I stand on the shores of the sea

(Chorus)