Bright Stars and Burned Bridges

Late nights like this one
Sometimes cause me to reminisce
About camp fires and bright stars
Under canopy of heaven
But tonight I'm regretting
All the times I was forgetting
To hold you tight in my arms
So now I am staring down
At these old work shoes
But I would rather be sleeping
Facing up to those ancient beacons
Than sitting here singing the blues.

Bright stars are calling
Like memories will do
But love and heart ache
Recall burned bridges
Nights are lonely without you.

As winter progresses
Weather so bitter
Cold creeps in under the covers
Waking up was so much better
When warmth was by my side
But life is about dealing
Without some things sometimes
And I know you have moved on
But I still get the feeling
If I just close my eyes
That it was all just a bad dream
And we can start over
At days end I hope it's true
Those bright stars will reappear
But in reality I know
At dawn
There's only burned bridges.

Bright stars are calling
Like memories will do
But love and heart ache
Recall burned bridges
Nights are lonely without you.

D.A. Wittler 2016