The Whisper of the Reed

[Verse] The hollow reed hums low and deep By the blackened brook where shadows creep The moon casts chains of liquid gold Binding tales of the forgotten bold [Chorus] Through the veil of leaves The echoes roar A hymn for those who walked before Drums of dusk and the violins weep Wake me now From this timeless sleep [Verse 2] Cold winds slice through the hanging moss Where time and tide both bear their loss With embers alight and tales retold The wandering souls clutch hands of old [Bridge] Hear the crows perched high in mourn Through roots and rock A spirit’s torn The fiddle cries though the night is young A dirge A chant Yet none’s unsung [Chorus] Through the veil of leaves The echoes roar A hymn for those who walked before Drums of dusk and the violins weep Wake me now From this timeless sleep [Verse 3] Into the depths where the lanterns swing Shadows rise like phoenix's wing And on the tide The whispers ride Where grief and grace forever collide